Clinical trials have shown that nOPV2 is safe and effective against type 2 polio, while having the potential to stop cVDPV2 outbreaks in a more sustainable way compared to the existing type 2 oral polio vaccine.
In addition to supporting the COVID-19 response, polio assets and infrastructure have historically helped tackle the emergence of health crises in several countries around the world, including the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria in 2014.
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如果不向这项新战略提供必要支持，不仅脊灰可能会反弹，一些国家今后将更易遭受健康风险因素的冲击。
Without the support needed for the new GPEI Strategy, there is a risk not only that polio could resurge, but also that countries will be more vulnerable to future health threats.
Henrietta Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF: “We will not allow the fight against one deadly disease to cause us to lose ground in the fight against polio and other childhood diseases.
Renewed government and donor support will enable us to reach and immunize over 400 million children against polio every year and ensure that no family has to live with the fear of their child being paralyzed by this deadly disease ever again.”
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美国疾控中心主任Rochelle P. Walensky 博士 ： “全球消灭脊灰行动向COVID-19应对工作提供了支持。
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, CDC: “As the GPEI’s support for the COVID-19 response shows, polio infrastructure is vital to helping countries tackle emerging health threats.
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脊灰基础设施对于帮助国家应对新出现的健康威胁至关重要。
The U.S. CDC is committed to achieving polio eradication and delivering, through the GPEI’s new strategy, on the promise we made to protect the world’s children.
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美国疾控中心致力于通过实施这项新战略消灭脊灰，兑现我们作出的保护全世界儿童的承诺。
To improve health equity, we must ensure that polio assets are secured and that countries are increasing their immunization coverage through integrated service delivery and demand for vaccines.”
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全球疫苗免疫联盟首席执行官Seth Berkley：“消灭脊灰是可能的，也是必不可少的。
Seth Berkley, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: “Polio eradication is possible and essential.