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?

<p>To eradicate polio (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of isolating polio cases?

<p>It is of limited value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended vaccination schedule for OPV in Egypt?

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

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

<p>To detect polio cases early (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Trivalent OPV (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment strategy for polio cases?

<p>Symptomatic treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>At least three doses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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