Polio Update
The Final Two Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - One Polio case reported this week (first 2016 case). One Polio case reported in 2016 with 54 cases recorded in 2015 The most recent case, with the onset of paralysis on 01/17/16 was from Karachi Gadap, Sindh. No new Polio positive environmental samples reported this week. Sub-national Immunization days are planned for high-risk areas in February and National Immunization Days for March.
Afghanistan - One Polio cases reported in Afghanistan this week (a 2015 case). No Polio cases reported in 2016 with 20 cases recorded in 2015. The most recent case was reported on 12/20/15 from the Kandahar Province. No new Polio-positive environmental samples were collected this week. Sub-National Immunization Days and are planned for Feb.16-18 using Bivalent OPV.
Post Endemic Countries -
Nigeria - No Polio cases reported in 2016 with 0 cases recorded in 2015. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14.
Importation Countries - Ethiopia (0-2015, 1-2014), Cameroon (0-2015, 5-2014), Somalia (0-2015, 5-2014), Iraq (0-2015, 2- 2014), Syria (0-2015,1-2014), & Equatorial Guinea (0-2015, 5-2014).
Importation Countries - Ethiopia (0-2015, 1-2014), Cameroon (0-2015, 5-2014), Somalia (0-2015, 5-2014), Iraq (0-2015, 2- 2014), Syria (0-2015,1-2014), & Equatorial Guinea (0-2015, 5-2014).
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Total paralysis cases
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Year-to-date 2016
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LY to D 2015
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Total
2015
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Total
2014
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Total
2013
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Globally
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1
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7
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74
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359
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416
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- in endemic countries:
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1
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7
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74
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340
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160
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- in non-endemic countries:
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0
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0
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0
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19
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256
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