Polio: global eradication, NAC and environmental surveillance
Information on the Global Polio Eradication programme, UK National Authority for Containment and environmental surveillance for polio.
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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 UKHSA as part of the commitment to Global Polio Eradication.
Potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), acting on behalf of the UK National Authority for Containment (UK NAC), is conducting a vital survey to ensure all four 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 the survey.
Updates to this page
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Added the potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey invitation letter.
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Addition of new member: Ruth Parry.
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Minor updates to UK NAC overview.
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First published.