• Afghanistan: one WPV1 case and twenty WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on November 21, 2025. There were 21 cases in 2025. (Although a 2025 WPV1 case was reported this week, there have been no new cases reported in 2026.)
• Angola: one cVDPV2 case and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples 
• Chad: no cVDPV2 cases, one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample and no cVDPV3 cases
• Nigeria: two cVDPV2 cases, no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV3 cases
• Pakistan: no WPV1 cases and seven WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on February 10, 2026. There has been one case in 2026 and there were 31 cases in 2025.
• Somalia: one cVDPV2 case and one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample

Other polio news:

Women in the Gaza strip face enormous challenges, but persist in fighting polio. Click here for story.

WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy paid tribute to the critical role woman play in polio eradication.

Click here to listen to a recent, informative podcast on polio eradication by the global reputable health podcast producer ‘The Naked Scientists’.

Last week, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) worked on formulating recommendations on the optimal role of IPV and bOPV in routine immunization as the world prepares for the final phase of eradication.

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.