Terry’s Polio Eradication Update

by PDG Scott McLaughlinOct 27, 2023

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):

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CDC scientist interacting with her Molecular Biology Workstation

Jul 16, 2021

What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientist interacting with her Caliper LifeSciences’ Zephyr Molecular Biology Workstation, working with samples to be tested using a real-time PCR...

Female Vaccination Team immunize children in Afghanistan

Jul 12, 2021

What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows a Female Vaccination Team preparing to immunize children against Polio in Afghanistan. The Third of the comprehensive list of actions on the Delivering On A Promise - Polio Eradication Strategy...

Female vaccinators leading the Global Polio Eradication Effort

Jul 2, 2021

What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows Zubaida Bibi as she leads a team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in north Pakistan. ©WHO/EMRO. Zubaida is another of our amazing female vaccinators who are leading the Global Polio Eradication Effort!...

Collecting samples for COVID-19 testing

Jun 25, 2021

What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows Chaudhry Hakim Ali and Muhammad Usman entering data after collecting samples for COVID-19 testing at a laboratory located at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, Pakistan. © WHO/EMRO. The...

Delivering on a Promise: Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026

Jun 18, 2021

What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows the new Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026 Delivering on a Promise poster. Starting next week, I will include one of the comprehensive list of actions each week which will position us to achieve a...

Vaccinator marking a vaccinated child in Pakistan

Jun 11, 2021

What is that Polio Picture? This picture shows A vaccinator marking a vaccinated child during the March 2021 NIDs in Punjab district, Pakistan. © WHO/EMRO. GENEVA, 10 June 2021 – Today, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) will launch...

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I’ve already mentioned this in a prior post, making new friends is possibly the greatest benefit of my Rotary membership. I have met some of the most generous and talented individuals. They give of their talent, their resources and most of all their time. We all see each other when we travel great distances to gather for training, conferences, and recognition.

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.