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February 25th Polio Update

Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week:

  • Afghanistan: three WPV1 cases and no WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on October 24, 2025. There were 13 cases in 2025.
  • Chad: one cVDPV2 case, no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV3 cases
  • Democratic Republic of Congo: no cVDPV1 cases and three cVDPV2 cases
  • Nigeria: no cVDPV1 cases, seven cVDPV2 cases, one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample, two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and one cVDPV3 case
  • Togo: one cVDPV2 case
  • Pakistan: no WPV1 cases and one WPV1-positive environmental sample. The most recent case was on December 14, 2025. There were 31 cases in 2025.
  • Zambia: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample

Other polio news:

14 journalists reported from countries affected by polio as part of the United Nations Foundation 2025 Polio Press Fellowship Program. Click here to read some of their stories.

You can get the latest statistical updates at: https://polioeradication.org/about-polio/polio-this-week.

Contact your District’s Rotary Foundation Chairperson, PolioPlus Chairperson, or Zone End Polio Now Coordinator for additional information or for a presentation to your clubs or district.