Dear Pol
io Eradication Warriors,
io Eradication Warriors, No new Wild Polio paralysis cases reported this past week. We are now 9 weeks since the most recent report of a child being paralyzed by the Wild Polio Virus in Pakistan.
World Immunization Week is fast approaching on 24-30 April. This is a critical time to raise awareness about the importance of immunization and the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
NOTABLE APRIL DATE: APRIL 12, 1955…is a significant day in the scientific world. On that day, the Salk Polio Vaccine was declared safe and millions of people were saved from this crippling disease that is 100% PREVENTABLE AND 100% INCURABLE!
Thank you Rotary International, The Gates Foundation, WHO, the CDC, Gavi, and UNICEF for reminding us that this is STILL a global health emergency and that eradication of this disease is within our reach." DICK SCHULTZ, Polio Survivor and Polio Eradication Champion
2025 Wild Polio Case Total 7 - Afghanistan 1 - Pakistan 6
2024 Wild Polio Cases Total 99 - Afghanistan 25 - Pakistan 74
2023 Wild Polio Cases Total 12 - Afghanistan 6, Pakistan 6
2022 Wild Polio Cases - Pakistan 20, Afghanistan 2, Mozambique 8
New Polio Samples reported this week -
- Afghanistan: eight WPV1-positive environmental samples
- Pakistan: 25 WPV1-positive environmental samples
- Chad: three cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Djibouti: seven cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Occupied Palestinian territory: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
- Papua New Guinea: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
Over 3 billion Children Immunized
21,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio
Together, We End Polio!
Terry Ziegler, Polio Update Newsletter Editor
Rotary Region 36 END POLIO NOW Coordinator 2024-27
