Why it matters nowThe report underscores that cVDPVs cause paralytic polio and asymptomatic transmission in undervaccinated communities, requiring timely resource allocation and high-quality outbreak responses to prevent international spread and achieve transmission control.
Why it matters nowThe findings highlight gaps in zoonotic disease awareness, reporting, and response capacity that may inform future one health approaches to surveillance and control in pastoral Ethiopian settings.
Why it matters nowThe report highlights the need for clinicians caring for refugees traversing north Africa to recognise louse-borne relapsing fever, in order to provide timely treatment and apply preventive measures.