Polio Update

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Rotary and partners have set a date of December 31, 2018 as a goal date to have reached certification!

Weekly Update

World Health Organization

Week Ending 27 February 2013

New wild polio cases reported in the past week for 2012: 1

New wild polio cases reported in the past week for 2013: 3

Total number of cases in 2012: 223

Total number of wild cases in 2013: 5

General Polio Headlines – Week Ending 27 Feb. 2013

”In Pakistan on 26 February, a police officer providing security to a polio vaccination team was shot and killed in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). No vaccinators were harmed . . .”

Endemic Country Headlines—Week Ending 27 Feb. 2013

Afghanistan

One new case. "This is the first WPV case in the country for 2013.”

Nigeria

Two new cases. "These are the first WPV cases in the country for 2013.”

Pakistan

No new cases. Total cases for 2013 is 2. "The security situation continues to be monitored closely, in consultation with law enforcement agencies.”

We have a lot of work, before us, to get to the 2018 Goal. We can accomplish this goal and we will!! So as scripture admonishes, "HANDS TO THE PLOW".

 

John Salyers, DGN

Polio Chair, D6740