Case: Eliminating Polio in Latin America and the Caribbean

Case: Eliminating Polio in Latin America and the Caribbean

Introduction

This is a case based on elimination of a serious disease, polio, among the citizens of the Latin America and the Caribbean.

Discussion

Geographic Area Involved

In this case, the geographic area that is covered includes the Latin America and the Caribbean. This geographic area includes cities as Antigua, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Salvador, Mexico, and Peru etc.

Health Needs Being Addressed

Despite the elimination of polio from the global scenario, the Latin America and the Caribbean suffered from a ...