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Sero-immunity to poliovirus in children and young women: England 1972–4

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

P. P. Mortimer  and
P. Cunningham
P. P. Mortimer
Affiliation:
Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London N W9 5HT
P. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London N W9 5HT
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A total of 292 children's sera and 706 antenatal sera from different parts of England were tested for the presence of poliovirus neutralizing antibodies. Little variation was found between different areas and types of community, but a lower proportion of the 5–14 year old children had antibody than younger children and young adult women. The proportion of the young population with antibody, and the current acceptance rates for oral poliovirus vaccine are barely satisfactory.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 74 , Issue 2 , April 1975 , pp. 283 - 287
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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