A Polio Update From Rotary
Posted by Tommie Buscemi
Africa - It has been over 8 months since the last Polio case was reported in Somalia, over 9 months for Nigeria, and over 10 months for Cameroon. If Nigeria can go 12 months with quality surveillance detecting no Wild Polio Virus, they will join the countries which have stopped Polio transmission. If after an additional two years, no Wild Polio Virus has been detected, Nigeria could be certified as Polio - Free!
No new Polio cases reported in Pakistan this past week. The Rotary Club of Karachi Garden, Sindh, Pakistan, joined with the local government to establish the first permanent polio immunization site along the Pakistan Railway. Located at the Karachi Cantonment Station, the site is used to vaccinate children who would otherwise be missed during National and Subnational Immunization Days.
The Final Three Endemic Countries (Endemic means that polio has never been eradicated in these countries):
Pakistan - 22 Polio cases reported in 2015 with 306 cases recorded in 2014 The most recent case was reported on 03/29/15 in the Khyber, FATA.
Afghanistan - One Polio case reported in 2015 with 28 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 01/21/14 from the Hilmand Province.
Nigeria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 with 6 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14. Sub-National Immunization Days were completed on March 14-18 using trivalent vaccine.
No new Polio cases reported in Pakistan this past week. The Rotary Club of Karachi Garden, Sindh, Pakistan, joined with the local government to establish the first permanent polio immunization site along the Pakistan Railway. Located at the Karachi Cantonment Station, the site is used to vaccinate children who would otherwise be missed during National and Subnational Immunization Days.
The Final Three Endemic Countries (Endemic means that polio has never been eradicated in these countries):
Pakistan - 22 Polio cases reported in 2015 with 306 cases recorded in 2014 The most recent case was reported on 03/29/15 in the Khyber, FATA.
Afghanistan - One Polio case reported in 2015 with 28 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 01/21/14 from the Hilmand Province.
Nigeria - Zero Polio cases reported in 2015 with 6 cases recorded in 2014. The most recent case was reported on 7/24/14. Sub-National Immunization Days were completed on March 14-18 using trivalent vaccine.
2015 Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2014 Totals)
Endemic Countries –22 Pakistan (2014-306), 1 Afghanistan (2014-28), 0 Nigeria(2014-6)
The Gates Foundation is currently matching all Rotarian Raised Polio Donations $2 for each $1 Contributed (Up to $35 Million Per Year)