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Polio in Senegal

06 April 2021

On 31st March 2021, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative reported two cases of polio in Diorbel, Senegal.

Advice for Travellers

Poliomyelitis is spread mainly through person to person contact via the faecal-oral route.

  • Travellers should be offered a booster dose of poliomyelitis vaccine if it has been more than 10 years since their last dose.

For further information see the TRAVAX Senegal country page and Poliomyelitis page.