Guidance
Supplement 1 to the WHO Polio Laboratory Manual An alternative test algorithm for poliovirus isolation and characterization
Early confirmation of infection and transmission of polioviruses is an important first step towards implementing public health interventions to limit virus spread. Experiences in the WHO global polio laboratory network (GPLN) suggest that the following factors contribute to delays between paralysis onset in patients and laboratory confirmation of poliovirus infection...
Authors
Languages
- English
Publisher
WHO
Type
Guidance
Categories
- Programme management
Diseases
- Polio
Organisations
- World Health Organization (WHO)
EPI-CORE-POLIO
