Weekly Update
World Health Organization
Week Ending 18 July 2012
Total number of cases
in 2011: 650
Total number of cases
in 2012: 96 (includes 5 in
non-endemic countries)
General Polio Headlines – Week Ending 18 July 2012
There are more than 200,000
volunteers (mostly Pakistani) who run the immunization campaigns in their
country. On 17 July 2012 a WHO staff
member and an international consultant were injured when their vehicle was shot
by armed men. They were supporting the NIDs. The bravery of the on-going volunteer base is
incredible.
Polio Country Headlines – Week Ending 18 July 2012
Afghanistan
Two new cases—total for 2012
is 13. “A cross-border meeting between
Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled during 24-25 July.”
Nigeria
One new case—total for 2012
is 55. “Immunization Plus Days were
postponed for security reasons in Kaduna and Yobe until 19 and 21 July
respectively.”
Pakistan
One new case—total for 2012
is 23. “North and South Waziristan,
FATA, are njot participating during the 16-18 July NIDs. There are reports of local leaders in these
districts suspending polio immunizations.
This affects approximately 280,000 children under 5 years old.”
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