Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week:
- Afghanistan: There have been four WPV1 cases this year and there were 21 in 2025. The most recent case was on April 2, 2026.
- Central African Republic: One cVDPV2 case
- Ethiopia: One cVDPV1 case and no cVDPV2 cases
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Two cVDPV1 cases
- Mali: One cVDPV2 case
- Nigeria: No cVDPV2 cases, one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample, and no cVDPV3 cases
- Pakistan: There have been three WPV1 cases this year and there were 31 in 2025. The most recent case was on February 10, 2026
World Polio Day 2026 is coming up on October 24th. Take advantage of these materials to start planning: (Links have been fixed since last week)
- Brand Center event planning resources
- End Polio Now creative assets
- End Polio Now event flyer and social media graphic templates
- Raise for Rotary fundraising platform
- Using AI: What members need to know
Other Polio News:
The Technical Advisory Group on Polio Eradication, an independent body of global experts, reviewed progress, challenges and operational plans across Afghanistan and Pakistan. It cautioned that declines in cases and environmental detections should not be interpreted as a signal that the job is done and established a series of epidemiological milestones for September 2026, December 2026 and June 2027 to help measure progress in the remaining transmission zones. The geographical spread of wild poliovirus has narrowed and transmission has become increasingly concentrated in a small number of high-risk areas. The group cautioned that wild poliovirus continues to circulate in several high-risk areas that remain the main sources of transmission.
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.