Polio Eradication Officer Question:
How does environmental surveillance help to detect polio?
Answer:
Environmental surveillance can point to ongoing circulation of the poliovirus even when no cases have been reported. Sewage samples are taken from designated sites and tested for poliovirus. This is particularly useful given that only one in 200 people infected with polio display any symptoms.
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