New poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates this week:
- Afghanistan: The most recent confirmed polio case in Afghanistan was reported in October. The number of cases in 2025 is 9. There were 23 in 2024.
- Angola: Two cVDPV2 cases and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples. There number of cases in 2025 19. There were 9 in 2024.
- Nigeria: One cVDPV2 case and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples. The number of cases in 2025 is 53. There were 98 in 2024.
- Pakistan: No WPV1 cases and three WPV1-positive environmental samples. The number of WPV1 cases in 2025 is 30. There were 74 in 2024.
- Somalia: No cVDPV2 cases and two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples. The number of cases in 2025 is one. There were 7 in 2024.
- Yemen: One cVDPV2 case and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples. The number of in 2025 is 30. There were 187 in 2024.
You can get the latest statistical updates at: https://polioeradication.org/about-polio/polio-this-week.
Other Polio-related news:
Meeting this week in Abu Dhabi, international leaders, philanthropists and global health partners announced a collective $1.9 billion in pledges towards polio eradication.
The GPEI is pleased to announce that Mike McGovern, Chair of the Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee, will serve as the next Chair of the Polio Oversight Board, effective January 1st.
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.