• Democratic Republic of Congo: No cVDPV1 cases and three cVDPV2 cases.
• Pakistan: No WPV1 cases and 7 WPV1-positive environmental samples. There have been no reported cases in 2026 and there were 30 WPV1 cases in 2025. The most recent case reported was on September 19, 2025
• Somalia: No cVDPV2 cases and 2 cVDPV2-positive environmental samples (both collected in December, 2025).

Other polio news: This week marks 15 years since India’s last wild poliovirus case.  India’s journey from 60% of the world’s cases to zero showed the world that polio eradication is possible with strong government leadership, community engagement and the dedicated efforts of health workers. The world is so close to eradicating polio everywhere, and your continued commitment is essential to protect every child, everywhere. Read more about this milestone here.

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