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Polio: global eradication, NAC and environmental surveillance

Information on the Global Polio Eradication programme, UK National Authority for Containment (NAC) and environmental surveillance for polio.

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UK Health Security Agency
Published:
8 April 2025
Last updated:
7 July 2026
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  1. Updated: member representing Scottish government in UK NAC membership section.

  2. Updated 'Invitation to participate in the potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey'.

  3. The 'Environmental surveillance for polio' page has been updated with latest findings.

  4. Updated link to the online PIM survey.

  5. The section on 'Environmental surveillance for polio' has been updated to include information on detections linked to incidents.

  6. Added the potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey invitation letter.

  7. Addition of new member: Ruth Parry.

  8. Minor updates to UK NAC overview.

  9. First published.

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Global Polio Eradication programme

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UK National Authority for Containment (UK NAC)

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Environmental surveillance for polio

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Invitation to participate in the potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey

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Global Polio Eradication programme

Information on the initiative created following the World Health Assembly’s 1988 resolution to eradicate poliomyelitis.

UK National Authority for Containment (NAC)

Overview, background and membership of the UK NAC.

Environmental surveillance for polio

Details of the environmental surveillance work being undertaken by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as part of the commitment to Global Polio Eradication.

Potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey

UKHSA, acting on behalf of the UK National Authority for Containment (UK NAC), is conducting a survey to ensure that all 4 UK countries meet the World Health Organization (WHO) requirements in relation to containment of poliovirus. The WHO Global Action Plan for Poliovirus Containment (GAPIV) outlines the technical standards and core activities necessary to sustain a polio-free world following global certification of wild poliovirus eradication. The invitation to participate includes information about PIM survey.

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