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):
Rotary New Year Resolutions
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Happy New Year to you all!
What is that Polio Picture? Happy New Year to you all! Could 2023 be the year when we reach Zero Wild Polio cases? $ Thanks to all of you who personally donated to The Rotary Foundation's PolioPlus Fund in 2022. $ A Win Against Polio is a Win...
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year
What is that Polio Picture? Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthful, Successful, and Service Filled New Year to you all! Germany - WHO is grateful to Germany for a €35 million contribution in support of GPEI polio eradication...
Did Rotarians mobilize for World Polio Day? Yes, we did!
What is that Polio Picture? Rotary members and supporters took action on World Polio Day, 24 October, to raise awareness and funds toward eradicating polio: More than 4,200 Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs in 118 countries registered their...
Pakistan is on a mission to end polio
What is that Polio Picture? Pakistan Mission Pakistan is on a mission to end polio, but a sudden surge in cases has alarmed those fighting for eradication. In collaboration with Rotary, Pakistan’s polio program is working closely with the national...
Indonesia – 1 case of cVDPV2, from Aceh province
What is that Polio Picture? Indonesia - cVDPV2 One case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported this week, with onset of paralysis on 9 October, from Aceh province. It is the first case reported from the country. ...
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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