Population
80 cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in children < 15 years in Australia
Design
Other
Follow-up
March 1995 to December 1997
Authors
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AFP surveillance meeting targets sustains polio-free confidence in Australia; leaves open optimization of stool testing completeness.
Active surveillance in Australia identified an AFP rate of 0.73 per 100,000 children, confirming no cases of wild poliovirus but highlighting the need for improved stool testing.
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