Central African Republic
Status: Affected by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2)
Status: Affected by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2)
In Central African Republic (CAR), circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been confirmed.
Polio this week in Central African Republic
- No cVDPV2 case was reported this week. There have been seven cases reported in the country this year and six in 2022.
International Health Regulations
CAR is classified by the International Health Regulations (IHR) as a state infected with cVDPV2, with or without evidence of local transmission. It is therefore subject to temporary recommendations as of May 2023).
Travel advice
WHO’s International Travel and Health recommends that all travellers to polio-affected areas be fully vaccinated against polio. Residents (and visitors for more than 4 weeks) from infected areas should receive an additional dose of OPV or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) within 4 weeks to 12 months of travel.
