This presentation discusses the importance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance in detecting poliomyelitis cases, with a focus on the National Stop Transmission of Polio Mission in Kasese District, Uganda. The goal is to eradicate poliovirus through strategies such as immunization campaigns

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Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is an infectious viral disease caused by the poliovirus. It primarily affects young children, leading to the destruction of motor neurons. The disease can manifest with varying symptoms, ranging from mild flu-like symptoms to severe paralysis. Poliovirus is tr

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Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is caused by a non-enveloped, positive, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Picornaviridae family. Paralysis is the most severe consequence of polio infection, with transmission occurring through the fecal-oral route. The virus primarily infects the GI

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