New poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates this week:
- Afghanistan: The most recent confirmed polio case in Afghanistan was reported in October. The total number of cases this year is 9. There were 23 in 2024.
- Chad: four cVDPV2 cases and three cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Djibouti: one cVDPV1-positive environmental sample, no cVDPV2 cases, and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Germany: one WPV1-positive environmental sample, no cVDPV2 cases and no cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Namibia: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
- Nigeria: two cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
- Pakistan: no WPV1 cases and 47 WPV1-positive environmental samples. The number of WPV1 cases in 2025 is 30. There were 74 in 2024.
- Papua New Guinea: no cVDPV2 cases and two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
You can get the latest statistical updates at: https://polioeradication.org/about-polio/polio-this-week.
November is Rotary Foundation Month. Schedule your club’s presentation on The Rotary Foundation now. 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.