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Australia-first detection of poliovirus strain made during Perth wastewater testing
Australia detected vaccine-derived poliovirus Type 2 in Perth wastewater in mid-April, marking the first Australian case of this strain found in Africa, Europe and Papua New Guinea recently. Health officials believe an overseas traveler shed the virus. Western Australia's 92 percent childhood vaccination coverage and strong sanitation present very low outbreak risk, similar to recent European detections without cases.
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