Terry’s Polio Eradication Update
Dear Polio Eradication Warriors,
Terry's Polio Eradication Update
For The Week October 28, 2023 Polio Eradication Update
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20,500,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988
| Total paralysis cases | YTD '23 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Globally |
10 |
30 |
6 |
140 |
176 |
33 |
22 |
37 |
| -in endemic countries: |
10 |
22 |
5 |
140 |
176 |
33 |
22 |
37 |
| -in post-endemic countries: |
0 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Wild Polio cases reported in the past week:
Pakistan 1, Afghanistan 0
2023 Wild Polio Cases - 10
Endemic Countries
Pakistan - 4 (2022-20) (2021-1) (2020-84) (2019-147)
Afghanistan - 6 (2022-2) (2021-4) (2020-56) (2019-29)
Post-Endemic Countries
Mozambique (2022-8), Malawi (2021-1)
2023 Vaccine Derived Polio 331 Cases - in 19 Countries
2022 Vaccine Derived Polio 912 Cases - in 25 Countries
2021 Vaccine Derived Polio 689 Cases in 22 Countries
2020 Vaccine Derived Polio 113 Cases in 26 Countries
Terry Ziegler, bigzlumber@aol.com Polio Update Newsletter Editor
Rotary Region 36 END POLIO NOW Coordinator 2024-27
The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:
Pakistan
as of 10/28/2023
1 new Polio cases reported this week. The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 10/1/23.
17 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
2 Wild Polio cases – 2023
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022
1 Wild Polio case – 2021
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020
Afghanistan
as of 10/28/2023
0 new Polio cases reported this week. The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/24/23.
0 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
6 Wild Polio cases – 2023
2 Wild Polio case – 2022
4 Wild Polio cases – 2021
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020
Polio This Week - Weekly country updates
Summary of new WPV and cVDPV viruses this week (AFP cases and ES positives):
children receiving the new Novel Oral Polio Type Two Vaccine
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A child is vaccinated in Kandahar Afghanistan
What is that Polio Picture? A child is vaccinated in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Earlier this week, Rotary issued this statement - Statement on polio eradication activities in Afghanistan: In 2021, despite internal conflicts and a global pandemic,...
PDG Shirley Griffin, Member Longview TX Rotary Club
What is that Polio Picture? A Polio Warrior! PDG Shirley Griffin, a member of the Longview, Texas, Rotary Club, traveled to India in 2012 to help administer the oral polio vaccine to children during a national immunization drive. Difficulty...
Shumaila Majeed community-based health worker in Lahore
What is that Polio Picture? For nine years, Shumaila Majeed has worked as a community-based health worker in Lahore, with a firm belief in empowering women and supporting their important presence in the polio program. A Win Against Polio is a Win...
A child is immunized in Pakistan with the help of the UAE
What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows a child being immunized in Pakistan with the help of the UAE. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on July 24 announced an additional US$9.5 million support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative...
The GPEI is focusing on every missed child in Pakistan
What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is focusing on ‘every missed child’ in Pakistan, ensuring even the most vulnerable communities are served with vaccination services. This week's picture...
One Rotarian who stands head and shoulders above everyone else is PDG Terry Ziegler. Terry is from District 5890, Greater Houston, TX. Terry has a passion for Polio Eradication and has served for several years as the district 5890 Polio Plus chair and most recently as the Assistant Rotary Regional Foundation Coordinator. It is a pleasure to call Terry a friend, and be able to share his weekly newsletter with all of you each week. I hope that you find it helpful and share it with your club mates. Please scroll down to see archived copies of Terry’s weekly newsletter.
Thank You Terry,
A new Rotary Year started on July 1, 2023. Again this year, District Designated Funds (DDF) will be matched $1 to $1 by The Rotary Foundation’s World Fund and $2 to $1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation when donated to Rotary’s Global Polio eradication effort!
Rotary’s World-wide 2023-24 Rotary Year Polio Fundraising Goal is
$150 Million – Including the Gates Foundation $2 to $1 Match.
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