Guidance

Polio: detection of VDPV2 in London sewage samples

Immediate actions in response to detection of vaccine derived polio virus type 2 (VDPV2) in London sewage samples.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 22 June 2022
• Last updated: 14 November 2022 — See all updates

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Immediate actions in response to detection of a ‘circulating’ vaccine derived polio virus type 2 (VDPV2) in London sewage samples

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This alert has been issued to:

• all regional NHS teams
• all EPRR teams
• all NHS Trusts Chief Executives, Medical Directors, Nursing Directors and Directors of Infection Prevention and Control
• all CCG Chief Executives, Medical Directors, Nursing Directors
• all Primary Care Providers
• all independent hospitals and treatment centres

Published 22 June 2022
Last updated 14 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 14 November 2022

   Updated 'Immediate actions in response to detection of vaccine derived polio virus type 2 (VDPV2) in London sewage samples'.

2. 22 June 2022

   First published.