Polio: global eradication, NAC and environmental surveillance

Global Polio Eradication programme

Information on the initiative created following the World Health Assembly’s 1988 resolution to eradicate poliomyelitis.

UK National Authority for Containment (NAC)

Overview, background and membership of the UK NAC.

Environmental surveillance for polio

Details of the environmental surveillance work being undertaken by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as part of the commitment to Global Polio Eradication.

Potentially infectious materials (PIM) survey

TheUKHSA, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), acting on behalf of the UK National Authority for Containment (UK NAC), is conducting a vital survey to ensure that all four4 UK countries meet the World Health Organization (WHO)(WHO) requirements in relation to containment of poliovirus. The WHO  Global Action Plan for Poliovirus Containment  (GAPIV) (GAPIV) outlines the technical standards and core activities necessary to sustain a polio-free world following global certification of wild poliovirus eradication. The invitation to participate includes information about the PIM survey.