Country: Central African Republic
Sources: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UN Children's Fund, Government of the Central African Republic
Please refer to the attached file.
Situation overview
Between May 29 and June 21, 2019: Confirmation of 4 new polio emerging type 2 vaccinederived poliovirus (VDPV2) in Bambari (2) and Bimbo (2) districts;
Official declaration of national public health emergency on May 30, 2019 by the Ministry of Health and Population.
Organization of round 0 of the vaccination campaign in 04 health districts: Bimbo from June 17 to 19 and Bambari, Grimari, Alindao from June 19 to 21, 2019.
Teleconference held with advisory group with the participation of the Minister of Health and during which the scope of rounds 1 and 2 was approved.