Polio Update
Posted by Terry Zeigler, District 5890 Foundation Chair
on Sep 25, 2015
Nigeria Taken Off Endemic List!!! - The World Health Organization (WHO) this week announced that it has officially removed Nigeria from the list of countries where polio is endemic. It’s been 14 months since a case of polio caused by the wild virus was reported there. That leaves only two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where transmission of the virus has never been stopped.
Quote of the day - "It's not what you say, but how you say it!" Mae West, Actress
Pakistan - No new Polio cases reported in Pakistan this week. Thirty-two Polio cases have been reported in 2015 compared to 173 at this time last year. No new Type 1 polio positive environmental samples were reported in the last week.
Afghanistan - Three new Polio cases reported in Afghanistan this week. National Immunization Days will take place Oct. 18-20 using trivalent OPV.
World Polio Day Live Stream - Friday 10/23/15 - See information about tuning in and donating at http://www.endpolio.org/worldpolioday
The Final Two Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - Thirty-two Polio cases reported in 2015 with 306 cases recorded in 2014 The most recent case was reported on 08/22/15.
Afghanistan - Twelve 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.
Importation Countries:
Ethiopia (1 case in 2014), Cameroon (5 cases in 2014), Somalia (5 cases in 2014), Iraq (2 cases in 2014), Syria (1 case in 2014), & Equatorial Guinea (5 cases in 2014) - all report no Polio cases in 2015.
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!
Terry Ziegler, Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, District 5890
Afghanistan - Twelve 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.
Importation Countries:
Ethiopia (1 case in 2014), Cameroon (5 cases in 2014), Somalia (5 cases in 2014), Iraq (2 cases in 2014), Syria (1 case in 2014), & Equatorial Guinea (5 cases in 2014) - all report no Polio cases in 2015.
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!
Terry Ziegler, Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, District 5890
The timing of this declaration of WPV2 eradication is also a significant step in preparation for the phased removal of oral polio vaccines (OPVs), beginning with the removal of type 2 oral polio vaccine requiring a switch from using trivalent OPV (containing all three serotypes) to bivalent OPV (containing only type 1 and 3 serotypes, but not type 2) in OPV-using countries, planned for April 2016.
Quote of the day - "The man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." James Crook
Pakistan - No new Polio cases reported in Pakistan this week. Thirty-two Polio cases have been reported in 2015 compared to 145 at this time last year. Pakistan launched a massive nationwide Polio campaign yesterday last week with plans to vaccinate 35 million children in 163 districts using 200,000 polio workers who will also distribute vitamin A.
Afghanistan - No new Polio cases reported in Afghanistan this week. Subnational Immunization Days are underway in the South & East of the country this week using bivalent OPV and National Immunization Days will take place Oct. 18-20 using trivalent OPV.
World Polio Day Live Stream - Friday 10/23/15 - See information about tuning in and donating at http://www.endpolio.org/worldpolioday
The Final Three Endemic Countries:
Pakistan - Thirty-two Polio cases reported in 2015 with 306 cases recorded in 2014 The most recent case was reported on 08/22/15.
Afghanistan - Nine Polio cases reported in 2015 with 28 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 08/07/15 from the Zaranj District.
Nigeria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 with 6 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14.
Importation Countries:
Ethiopia (1 case in 2014), Cameroon (5 cases in 2014), Somalia (5 cases in 2014), Iraq (2 cases in 2014), Syria (1 case in 2014), & Equatorial Guinea (5 cases in 2014) - all report no Polio cases in 2015.
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!
Afghanistan - Nine Polio cases reported in 2015 with 28 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 08/07/15 from the Zaranj District.
Nigeria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 with 6 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14.
Importation Countries:
Ethiopia (1 case in 2014), Cameroon (5 cases in 2014), Somalia (5 cases in 2014), Iraq (2 cases in 2014), Syria (1 case in 2014), & Equatorial Guinea (5 cases in 2014) - all report no Polio cases in 2015.
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!