Polio Reported in Ghana

Three cases of polio have been detected in the Bongo, Bongo East and Ahafo regions. Two of the patients have died. All the patients were less than 3 years of age.

Advice

Travellers to any country that reports cases of polio (whether wild or vaccine-derived type) can reduce their risk of exposure to poliovirus by ensuring that their childhood vaccinations, including polio, are up-to-date prior to travelling. For added protection, travellers who are visiting countries where transmission of the polio virus is continuing should receive an additional dose of oral polio vaccine or inactivated polio vaccine within 4 weeks to 12 months before travelling.