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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

Published 8 April 2025
Last updated 24 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Added the potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey invitation letter.

  2. Addition of new member: Ruth Parry.

  3. Minor updates to UK NAC overview.

  4. First published.

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