Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week:
- Afghanistan: No WPV1 cases and no WPV1-positive environmental samples. 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: Two cVDPV2 cases
- Malawi: One cVDPV2 case and two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Nigeria: No cVDPV2 case, no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV3 cases
- Pakistan: No WPV1 cases and four 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
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
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.