Polioviren in Deutschland – Stand der Eradikationsbemühungen und jüngstes Auftreten im Abwasser

Trotz großer Erfolge bei der Polio-Eradikation stellen sinkende Impfquoten, zirkulierende Impfstoff-abgeleitete Viren und Nachweise im Abwasser das Gesundheitssystem vor Herausforderungen. Der Beitrag beleuchtet die aktuelle Epidemiologie, Surveillance-Strategien und rechtliche Vorgaben rund um Polioviren in Deutschland.

Schlüsselwörter

Poliomyelitis - cVDPV - zikulierende Impfstoff-abgeleitete Polioviren - Surveillance - Meldepflicht - Poliovirus-Impfung

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