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Models and analyses to understand threats to polio eradication

James S Koopman1

  • 1Deparment of Epidemiology, 1415 E. Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. jkoopman@umich.edu.

BMC Medicine
|December 23, 2017
PubMed

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Phasing out oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) requires new models to address unknown threats. Research shows a rising risk of vaccine-derived poliovirus spread after OPV cessation, necessitating advanced data analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Complete polio eradication necessitates phasing out the live oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) post-wild poliovirus transmission.
  • Stopping OPV use may introduce poorly understood threats, requiring improved predictive models.
  • Existing statistical models may not fully address the complexities of OPV cessation risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the risks associated with oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) cessation.
  • To explore the emergence and transmission of vaccine-derived poliovirus after OPV withdrawal.
  • To identify the need for advanced modeling and data sharing for polio eradication.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of polio case data and characteristics in Pakistan using statistical modeling (Mercer et al.).
  • Exploration of serotype 2 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV2) emergence post-OPV2 cessation (McCarthy et al.).
  • Assessment of cVDPV2 transmission risks in the years following OPV2 cessation.

Main Results:

  • Statistical models can inform resource allocation but may not fully address OPV cessation threats.
  • The risk of persistent cVDPV2 spread increases significantly 1-5 years after OPV2 cessation.
  • Advanced modeling and readily available datasets are crucial for managing post-cessation risks.

Conclusions:

  • New models and analysis methods are essential for overcoming threats posed by OPV cessation.
  • The risk of vaccine-derived poliovirus spread necessitates careful monitoring and strategic planning.
  • Enhanced data sharing and 'big data' approaches are vital for successful polio eradication efforts.
Keywords:
Complex system inferenceDynamic system analysisInference robustness assessmentPOMPPolio eradicationPolio transmission models

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