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Suspected outbreak of poliomyelitis in Syria: Risk of importation and spread of poliovirus in the EU

Risk assessment -

Following the announcement by WHO of a cluster of cases of acute flaccid paralysis in Syria, ECDC conducted a risk assessment and concludes that this does pose a risk that polio might be imported to the EU. The Risk Assessment includes number of recommendations for EU Member States.

Suspected outbreak of poliomyelitis in Syria: Risk of importation and spread of poliovirus in the EU - EN - [PDF-411.56 KB]

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Risk of introduction and transmission of wild-type poliovirus in EU/EEA countries following events in Israel and Syria – updated risk assessment (9 December 2013)

Risk assessment -

​The confirmed circulation of wild-type poliovirus (WPV) in Israel and the outbreak of poliomyelitis in Syria mean that there is a high risk the disease will be reintroduced into the EU/EEA.

Risk of introduction and transmission of wild-type poliovirus in EU/EEA countries following events in Israel and Syria – updated risk assessment (9 December 2013) - EN - [PDF-120.13 KB]