• Afghanistan: no WPV1 cases. The most recent case was on October 24, 2025. There were 13 cases in 2025.
• Algeria: no cVDPV1 cases, no cVDPV1-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples 
• Chad: one cVDPV2 case, no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV3 cases
• Malawi: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
• Nigeria: no cVDPV1 cases, four cVDPV2 cases, no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV3 cases
• Pakistan: no WPV1 cases and two WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on December 14, 2025. There were 31 cases in 2025.
• Somalia: no cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample

Other polio news:

At 7:00-8:30 a.m. (Central) on Monday, March 9th, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative will celebrate International Women’s Day with a webinar on “Women Pioneers in Polio Eradication”. Participants will learn about the roles women play to support eradication efforts, hear about the impactful work happening on the ground, and identify best practices for engaging women. Register here and join the Zoom link here at the time of the webinar.

The war surrounding the Persian Gulf has not yet directly impacted polio eradication operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Cross-border cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan polio eradication programmes continues through established mechanisms, recognizing that poliovirus does not respect borders. Recent border closures have affected the shipment of environmental and stool samples from Afghanistan to the Regional Reference Laboratory in Islamabad. Alternative air shipments are currently in use.

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.