Abstract
We report an emergence and increase in poliovirus type 2 detection via routine wastewater surveillance in three non-overlapping regions in the Jerusalem region, Israel, between April and July 2022. Sequencing showed genetic linkage among isolates and accumulation of mutations over time, with two isolates defined as vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPV). This demonstrates the emergence and potential circulation of type 2 VDPV in a high-income country with high vaccine coverage and underscores the importance of routine wastewater surveillance during the polio eradication.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2200694 |
Journal | Eurosurveillance |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Sep 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Virology