UPDATE on POLIO Eradication
Pakistan - One new Polio case reported in Pakistan this week. Thirty-nine Polio cases have been reported in 2015 compared to 235 at this time last year. In October and November of 2015, there were five Type 1 Wild Polio cases - compared to 79 in that same period of 2014.
Afghanistan - No new Polio cases reported in Afghanistan this week. No new Polio-positive environmental samples were collected this week. Sub-National Immunization Days are planned for 11/29-12/1 using Bivalent OPV.
Ukraine - In response to the vaccine derived Polio cases there, the Ukraine Ministry of Health has established daily reporting for obtaining operational data on the implementation of campaign activities. The cumulative report covering the period from 19 October to 3 November showed that 779,442 children under 6 years of age were vaccinated with tOPV in all 24 oblasts and Kiev City. - info thanks to Carol Pandak - Director of Rotary's PolioPlus Program
The Final Two Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - Thirty-nine Polio cases reported in 2015 with 306 cases recorded in 2014 The most recent case, with the onset of paralysis on 10/21/15 is from Khyber in FATA.
Afghanistan - Thirteen Polio cases reported in 2015 with 28 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 09/06/15 from the Nangarhar Province.
Post Endemic - Nigeria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 with 6 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14.
Afghanistan - Thirteen Polio cases reported in 2015 with 28 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 09/06/15 from the Nangarhar Province.
Post Endemic - Nigeria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 with 6 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14.