World Polio Day. Photo credit: RotaryPartners, governments, civil society and communities worldwide are today marking World Polio Day, as efforts to eradicate this disease once and for all are being intensified.
In 2013, there are reasons both for celebration and concern. There has been remarkable progress over the last year, bringing us closer than ever to achieving a polio-free world. This includes:
Wild poliovirus (WPV) cases in Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan – the remaining three endemic countries – are down 40% compared to this time last year. Poliovirus in these countries continues to be geographically restricted.
WPV type 3 (WPV3) has not been detected anywhere in the world since November 2012.
Afghanistan may have succeeded in halting endemic poliovirus circulation, with no cases in the traditionally endemic southern region since November 2012.
A special Livestream (24 October, 22.30hrs GMT) event is being presented by Rotary and Northwestern University’s Center for Global Health.
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World Polio Day. Photo credit: RotaryPartners, governments, civil society and communities worldwide are today marking World Polio Day, as efforts to eradicate this disease once and for all are being intensified.
In 2013, there are reasons both for celebration and concern. There has been remarkable progress over the last year, bringing us closer than ever to achieving a polio-free world. This includes:
Wild poliovirus (WPV) cases in Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan – the remaining three endemic countries – are down 40% compared to this time last year. Poliovirus in these countries continues to be geographically restricted.
WPV type 3 (WPV3) has not been detected anywhere in the world since November 2012.
Afghanistan may have succeeded in halting endemic poliovirus circulation, with no cases in the traditionally endemic southern region since November 2012.
A special Livestream (24 October, 22.30hrs GMT) event is being presented by Rotary and Northwestern University’s Center for Global Health.
Read the full story
