Case study
Case studies on preparedness planning for polio in Poland and Cyprus
The last cases of poliomyelitis due to wild poliovirus in Poland and Cyprus were registered in 1984 and 1995, respectively. Current efforts against polio are therefore aimed at maintaining the two countries’ polio-free status. The overall objective of this report is to support these two EU Member States in updating their polio preparedness planning. The specific aims of the case study were to: critically review implemented actions and identify gaps in order to propose approaches for strengthening the national polio plans; identify health system elements that are important in polio preparedness planning; and provide examples of collaborative efforts between these sectors in planning measures for outbreak response to polio as a cross-border health threat.
Languages
- English
Publication year
2016
Type
Case study
Categories
- Service delivery
Diseases
- Polio
Countries
- Cyprus
- Poland
Tags
- Outbreak
WHO Regions
- European Region
