Questions for Case Study #2 An Outbreak Halted in Its Tracks-Eliminating Polio in Haiti (case 7 on form)

1. Why are some countries at risk for continued outbreaks?

2. What stages did Haiti’s ESS follow in the summer of 2000?

3. What agents (groups) were involved in stopping the outbreak in 2001? What was the cost?

4. What factors in Haiti might lead to a recurrence?

5. What is the current debate concerning best strategies for polio control?