• Afghanistan: There have been four WPV1 cases this year and there were 21 in 2025. The most recent case was on April 2, 2026.
• Chad: Two cVDPV2 cases, no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and one cVDPV3 case
• Ethiopia: Two cVDPV1 cases and no cVDPV2 cases
• Madagascar: One cVDPV1 cases
• Nigeria: One  cVDPV2 cases, no cVDPV2-positive environmental sample, and no cVDPV3 cases
• Pakistan: No WPV1 cases and Three WPV1-positive environmental samples. There have been three WPV1 cases this year and there were 31 in 2025. The most recent case was on February 10, 2026

Other Polio News:

The podcast, Polio: Forgotten But Not Gone, explores the continued risk of polio resurgence and what is needed to sustain progress towards eradication. The episode frames polio as a continued global health security concern, particularly in the context of recent polio wastewater detections in London, declining immunization rates and pressure on surveillance funding.

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.