Botswana On Alert As Neighbouring Countries Confirm Polio Cases

Gaborone — The Ministry of Health has issued a statement reassuring the public that Botswana remains polio-free, with no confirmed cases of poliovirus reported to date.

However, the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in neighbouring countries, particularly in districts sharing borders with Botswana, has prompted the ministry to heighten surveillance and take precautionary measures.

According to a press release, the virus is identified through environmental…