Polio Plus Update
The Final Two Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - No Polio cases reported this week. Eight Polio cases reported in 2016 with 54 cases recorded in 2015 The most recent case, with the onset of paralysis on 03/22/16 was from the Bannu district, Khyber Paktunkhwa. No new Polio positive environmental samples reported this week. Efforts continue to increase surveillance to make sure no unvaccinated child is missed.
Afghanistan - One Polio case reported in Afghanistan this week. Three Polio cases reported in 2016 with 20 cases recorded in 2015. The most recent case was reported on 03/27/16 from the Khyber Province. No new Polio-positive environmental samples collected this week. National Immunization Days are planned for May 17-20.
Post Endemic - 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).
Post Endemic - 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).