An outbreak of poliomyelitis has been reported to the Pan
American
Health Organization by the Ministry of Health, Jamaica, occurring
in
the Cornwall Region. A total of 35 suspected cases and 1 death
have
been identified to date. All cases have been reported from a
single
referral hospital in Montego Bay, St. James Parish. Age data were
available for 27 of the 35 patients. The age range for these 27
patients is 8 months to 24 years. Twenty-three of the 27 cases
involved persons 7 years of age. Poliovirus Type I has been
isolated
from 8 of these cases. Epidemiologic investigation and large scale
control efforts are underway, including mass vaccination beginning
with the school-age population.
Reported by Pan American Health Organization; Viral Diseases Div,
Center for Infectious Diseases, Immunization Div, Center for
Prevention Svcs, CDC.
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