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Polio Disease and Vaccination

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At what age is the first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) administered in Egypt?

4 months
6 months
At birth (correct)
2 months

What is the recommended duration of surveillance for contacts of polio cases?

14 days (correct)
7 days
21 days
10 days

What type of poliovirus has been eradicated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Type 2 (correct)
Type 3
All types
Type 1

What is the main goal of achieving high immunization levels among children in Egypt?

To eradicate polio (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of isolating polio cases?

It is of limited value (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended vaccination schedule for OPV in Egypt?

At birth, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 months, and 18 months (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing a standardized surveillance system of acute flaccid paralysis?

To detect polio cases early (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of vaccine is being replaced by the bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)?

Trivalent OPV (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment strategy for polio cases?

Symptomatic treatment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended number of doses of OPV required for polio eradication?

At least three doses (D) Signup and view all the answers

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