Polio Plus Update

Did You Know? 1-1/2 million childhood deaths have been prevented by the PolioPlus program since 1988 - and that the number is growing each year?   

Quote of the day -  "We have seen stronger cooperation between the two governments (Afghanistan & Pakistan) at all levels. Children crossing the borders are vaccinated, and surveillance data are being shared. This is the only way we will see these two countries achieve polio-free status.".  — Rebecca Martin, Director of the Center for Global Health at the CDC - from her presentation at the 2016 RI Convention    

The Final Two Endemic Countries:

Pakistan - No Polio cases reported this week.  Eleven Polio cases reported in 2016 with 54 cases recorded in 2015  The most recent case, with the onset of paralysis on 04/26/16 was from the Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  No new Polio positive environmental samples reported this week.  National Immunization Days are planned for August 18-19.      

Afghanistan - No Polio cases reported this week.  Five Polio cases reported in 2016 with 20 cases recorded in 2015. The most recent case was reported on 04/04/16 from the Shahwalikot district of Kandahar. No new Polio-positive environmental samples collected this week.    National Immunization Days are planned for August 15 - 19.  
 
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.