Evaluation on the effect of poliomyelitis eradication program in Huangshan City

Objective The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of poliomyelitis eradication program in Huangshan City. Methods Data of poliomyelitis epidemic, acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, immunization, coverage and surveillance on pathogens from 1955 to 2006 were collected for analysis and evaluation. Results The widespread use of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), combination of routine immunization, supplementary immunization and follow-up immunization, case reports and initiative surveillance, as well as strategies aiming to eradicate the disease, have been contributing to the 23-year blank of poliomyelitis cases in Huangshan since 1984. Conclusion The transmission of wild poliovirus was blocked in Huangshan, with polio-freestatus maintained.