POLIO UPDATE - January 29, 2015

Africa - It has been over a year since the last Polio case was reported in Ethiopia, and over 6 months since the last reported case in Syria, Cameroon, Somalia, and Nigeria!  Nigeria - Zero cases reported in 2015 with 6 Polio cases recorded in 2014.  The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14.  Sub-National Immunization Days took place in January 24-28 using bivalent vaccine and are planned on March 14-18 using trivalent vaccine.

 

Rotary Releases $34.8 Million for Polio Eradication - The funds will be used by WHO & UNICEF for Polio immunization activities, surveillance, and research activities in 10 countries as well as to provide technical assistance in Africa.

Sub-National Immunization Days are scheduled for Ethiopia, Somalia, and Uganda in February. 

 

Four Polio Cases reported this week - all in Pakistan.

 

Afghanistan - Zero cases reported in 2015 with 28 Polio cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 12/04/14 from Kandahar.