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Disease outbreak news 30 October 2018
This interactive map shows polio cases and disease surveillance indicators worldwide within the desired timeframe and available data, as well as environmental samples in endemic countries. Find out the latest information on polio this week.
Summary of new viruses this week: Pakistan—three wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases and five WPV1-positive environmental samples; Nigeria—one circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2)-positive environmental sample; and, Niger—one cVDPV2 isolated from a healthy community. See coun... more
Since May 2019, Confirmation of 4 new emergence of type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV2) in Bambari (2) and Bimbo (2) health districts without any genetic link between them and other known viruses ; Bambari Health District: CAF-RS4-BAM-19-058, onset of paralysis: May 02, 2019. 07 positive contac... more
Summary of new viruses this week: Afghanistan –five wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) positive environmental samples. Pakistan –one WPV1 positive environmental sample. Papua New Guinea – three cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1). DRC- one case of circulating vaccine-der... more
Find a weekly, country specific update at: http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/
- Interim guide: May 2020 update. On the 25th of March, the GPEI circulated the first update of the interim guide to help ensure continuity of the programme’s operations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its support to the pandemic response while also ensuring the safety of its ... more
This document aims to provide global guidance on poliomyelitis (polio) surveillance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as a technical complement to Polio eradication programme continuity, Immunization in the context of COVID-19 pandemic frequently asked questions, and is aligned with ... more
Here you can download different charts about cases by world region, prevalence rates, and progress towards polio eradication and much more. Polio is an infectious disease that is caused and transmitted by the poliovirus. Most infections do not lead to any symptoms, but—among the unvaccinated—... more
La XV Reunión de la Comisión Regional de Certificación de la Erradicación de la Polio en la Región de las Américas se llevó a cabo del 25 al 27 de octubre del 2022 en Atlanta, Estados Unidos. Durante la reunión, La Comisión Regional de Certificación (RCC, por su sigla en inglés) analizó ... more
Polio Bulletin 2024 Issue No. 1 - Week 1 (as of 2 January 2024)