Active epidemiologic surveillance in the poliomyelitis eradication program in Serbia
Jevremović, I.; Antonijević, B.; Loncarević, G.
Vojnosanitetski Pregled 59(5): 557-562
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8450 PMID: 12451738 Document Number: 542892
The main strategy of the worldwide Program of Poliomyelitis Eradication is based on immunization with oral poliovirus vaccine and active epidemiological surveillance aimed to demonstrate the absence of wild poliovirus circulation. The specification of the surveillance in the program, reporting and investigation of certain syndrome--the acute flaccid paralysis--as a specific feature of surveillance of poliomyelitis, is a new experience both for clinicians and epidemiologists. Along with the achieved results, problems in conducting the active epidemiological surveillance in Serbia, applied measures, and suggestions for improving its quality were presented. This experience might help in implementing the active surveillance for some other diseases that could be prevented by vaccine immunization.