Coverage dated May 17, 2022

Mozambique detects polio case after Malawi outbreak

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Mozambique has detected its first case of wild poliovirus in three decades, following an outbreak in neighbouring Malawi in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.

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Mozambique detects polio case after Malawi outbreak (opens MedicalXpress)
Published May 17, 2022
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Mozambique has detected its first case of wild poliovirus in three decades, following an outbreak in neighbouring Malawi in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.
Deutsche Welle
Mozambique sees first wild polio case since 1992 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 17, 2022
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Malawi reported the first case of wild polio in Africa in five years in February. Mozambique on Wednesday reported the second, according to the WHO.
PBS NewsHour
Mozambique declares polio outbreak after identifying first wild case in 30 years (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 17, 2022
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Health authorities in Mozambique have declared a polio outbreak after confirming that a child in the country's northeastern Tete province had been paralyzed by the disease.
Voice of America
WHO Concerned Over Polio Outbreak in Southeastern Africa (opens Voice of America)
Published May 17, 2022
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WHO says it would help strengthen disease surveillance in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe after Mozambique authorities confirm a polio case

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