Key result
Among 265 individuals in Monrovia, 34% possessed neutralizing antibodies against all three polioviruses, 23% against two, 26% against one, and 17% had none.
Cross-Sectional (n=265)
A significant portion of the population in Monrovia lacks immunity to all three poliovirus strains, highlighting the need for a massive vaccination campaign.
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Suggests incomplete polio immunity in Monrovia; hypothesis-generating for serosurveys and should not yet change practice.
Rodríguez-Burgos et al. (1977) conducted a cross-sectional in Poliovirus immunity (n=265). Poliovirus was evaluated on Presence of neutralizing antibodies against polioviruses. Among 265 individuals in Monrovia, 34% possessed neutralizing antibodies against all three polioviruses, 23% against two, 26% against one, and 17% had none.
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