| [virological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in democratic republic of congo from 1997-2001]. | the purpose of this report is to describe the results of virological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (afp) in democratic republic of congo (drc), a war-torn country. a total of 3658 stool samples were collected from patients with afp in provinces under government control and processed as recommended by who. the number of specimens tested increased from 32 in 1997 to 2471 in 2001 as the national epidemiologic surveillance program for afp improved. the national reference laboratory accredi ... | 2004 | 15460141 |