Acute flaccid paralysis and enterovirus in Spain. Results from 2019 surveillance

Abstract Objective The Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and Enterovirus (EV) Surveillance systems are key to achieving the eradication of poliomyelitis worldwide. Among others, they allow detecting the reintroduction of poliovirus (PV) from endemic areas. Material and methods Analysis of the results of the protocol for the surveillance of AFPs and EVs in 2019 and the standard quality index established by the World Health Organization. Results 38 cases of AFP were reported, -notification rate of 0.55 / 100,000  Conlusions As long as there is circulation of poliovirus in the world, it is necessary to keep the surveillance systems of EV -polio and nonpolio- active, reinforcing the collection and processing of samples to detect the unexpected circulation of these viruses in time.