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On September 13, China's General Administration of Customs issued a notice aimed at preventing the importation of polio into the country.
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This follows the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration in August 2024 that the continued spread of the poliovirus remains a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" as per the 39th meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee. The WHO reported 12 new cases of wild poliovirus type 1, with five cases from Afghanistan and seven from Pakistan since the last meeting. In 2024, one country reported cases of type 1 vaccine-derived poliovirus, and 13 countries reported cases of type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus.To protect public health, China has issued the following notice:1. Individuals entering China from polio-affected regions, particularly those who have been in contact with polio cases or exhibit symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, neck stiffness, limb pain, or flaccid paralysis, must declare their status to customs officials. Medical measures and testing will be conducted as per regulations.2. Transportation vehicles, containers, goods, and items from polio-affected areas that are contaminated or potentially contaminated should be sanitized treatment according to prescribed procedures.This notice is effective immediately and will remain valid for six months. It applies to any countries or regions newly identified by the WHO as experiencing polio outbreaks during this period.Source： OneTubeDaily
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