Worldwide Polio Update
What is that Polio Picture? Our RI President Ron Burton says we are "This Close" to ENDing POLIO NOW! Surveillance, at the heart of India’s polio success story. Surveillance was the game-changer in the fight against polio. It marked a strategic shift in India’s polio eradication efforts. “The setting up of a surveillance system proved to be the most important milestone in the journey of polio eradication in India as it formed the backbone of the eradication drive by helping identify areas and populations that were at risk and the type of poliovirus circulating in different areas besides measuring progress,” explains Dr Nata Menabde, WHO Representative to India.
Last week, the U.S. Congress Committed $205 Mil to Polio Eradication & Passed a Resolution Supporting Polio Eradication & World Polio Day. and the Lawrence Ellison Foundation Committed $100 Million to the Worldwide Polio Eradication Effort over the next 5 years. The Gates Foundation is currently matching all Rotarian Raised Polio Donations $2 for each $1 Contributed (Up to $35Mil/Yr.)
The Final Three Endemic Countries
Pakistan - 15 Polio cases have been reported in 2014 with the most recent on 1/31/14 in North Waziristan, FATA - 93 cases recorded in 2013. The quality of immunization activities must improve in Peshawar for the country of Pakistan to be safe from Polio.
Afghanistan - 3 Polio case reported in 2014 with the most recent on 01/31/14 - 14 cases recorded in 2013.
Nigeria - No Polio case reported in 2014 - 53 cases recorded in 2013. NIDs are planned for March.
Pakistan - 15 Polio cases have been reported in 2014 with the most recent on 1/31/14 in North Waziristan, FATA - 93 cases recorded in 2013. The quality of immunization activities must improve in Peshawar for the country of Pakistan to be safe from Polio.
Afghanistan - 3 Polio case reported in 2014 with the most recent on 01/31/14 - 14 cases recorded in 2013.
Nigeria - No Polio case reported in 2014 - 53 cases recorded in 2013. NIDs are planned for March.
Importation Countries:
Syria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 24 cases recorded in 2013. Thirteen possible cases were reported this week - pending confirmation as being caused by Polio.
Somalia - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 192 cases recorded in 2013.
Kenya - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 14 cases recorded in 2013.
Ethiopia - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 9 Cases recorded in 2013.
Cameroon - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 4 Cases recorded in 2013.
Israel - Although no paralytic Polio cases have been reported, 2014 environmental samples continue to indicate the presence of Type 1 Polio virus.
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Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!
Terry Ziegler, District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, Email BigZLumber@aol.com
Syria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 24 cases recorded in 2013. Thirteen possible cases were reported this week - pending confirmation as being caused by Polio.
Somalia - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 192 cases recorded in 2013.
Kenya - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 14 cases recorded in 2013.
Ethiopia - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 9 Cases recorded in 2013.
Cameroon - Zero Polio cases reported in 2014 - 4 Cases recorded in 2013.
Israel - Although no paralytic Polio cases have been reported, 2014 environmental samples continue to indicate the presence of Type 1 Polio virus.
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Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!
Terry Ziegler, District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, Email BigZLumber@aol.com
Wayne Staton, District 5890 PolioPlus Chair wayne_staton@yahoo.com