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Did Rotarians mobilize for World Polio Day? Yes, we did!

Did Rotarians mobilize for World Polio Day? Yes, we did!

by | Dec 17, 2022 | Terry's Polio Eradication Update

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 participation in World Polio Day.
  • Donors contributed more than US$740,000 online, which meant a total — with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2-to-1 match — of more than $2.2 million raised.
  • Social media efforts tied to World Polio Day reached 31 million people, compared to 17 million in 2021.

Once again, Rotary’s members and supporters united to show tremendous support in the fight against Polio!

 A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 606.  Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 1, Benin – 10 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 3, Chad – 22 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 258 (28 in 2021), Eritrea – 1, Ethiopia – 1, Ghana – 3, Indonesia – 1, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 13 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 3, Mozambique – 18 (2 in 2021), Niger – 13 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 42 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 4 (1 in 2021), Togo – 2, United States – 1, Yemen – 158 (69 in 2021).

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week –Afghanistan – 4 WDV1 Samples, Botswana – 1 cVDPV2 Sample, DR Congo 19 cVDPV2 Cases + 1 Sample, Pakistan – 2 WPV1 Samples.

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.  

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

”It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.”

— Samwise Gamgee, “The Fellowship of the Ring”

The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:

Pakistan

 

 

as of 12/17/2022

0 new Polio cases were reported this week.
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022 (1 Wild Polio case, 2021). The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/20/22.
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
2 WPV1 and 0 cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.

Afghanistan

 

 

as of 12/17/2022

0 new Polio cases reported this week.
2 Wild Polio case – 2022, (4 Wild Polio cases, 2021). The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22.
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
4 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.

Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!

Terry Ziegler, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Rotary Region 36

Pakistan is on a mission to end polio

Pakistan is on a mission to end polio

by | Dec 10, 2022 | Terry's Polio Eradication Update

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 government to better reach high-risk populations and build community trust to improve vaccine acceptance. The keys to eradication? Keeping vaccination coverage rates high amid flooding and other persistent challenges.

 A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 587.  Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 1, Benin – 10 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 3, Chad – 22 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 239 (28 in 2021), Eritrea – 1, Ethiopia – 1, Ghana – 3, Indonesia – 1, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 13 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 3, Mozambique – 18 (2 in 2021), Niger – 13 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 42 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 4 (1 in 2021), Togo – 2, United States – 1, Yemen – 158 (69 in 2021).

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week –Benin – 3 cVDPV2 Cases + 2 Samples, CAR – 1 cVDPV2 Sample, Ghana – 1 cVDPV2 Case + 1 Sample, Madagascar – 3 cVDPV1 Cases + 13 Samples, Mozambique – 2 cVDPV1 Cases, Niger – 2 cVDPV2 Cases + 4 Samples, Togo 1 cVDPV2 Case.

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.  

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

”The water you touch in a river is the last of that which has passed, and the first of that which is coming.  Thus it is with time present.”

— Leonardo da Vinci (1451-1519), Inventor, Artist, Genius

The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:

Pakistan

 

 

as of 12/10/2022

0 new Polio cases were reported this week.
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022 (1 Wild Polio case, 2021). The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/20/22.
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
2 WPV1 and 0 cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.

Afghanistan

 

 

as of 12/10/2022

0 new Polio cases reported this week.
2 Wild Polio case – 2022, (4 Wild Polio cases, 2021). The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22.
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
0 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.

Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!

Terry Ziegler, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Rotary Region 36

Indonesia – 1 case of cVDPV2, from Aceh province

Indonesia – 1 case of cVDPV2, from Aceh province

by | Dec 3, 2022 | Terry's Polio Eradication Update

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.  Genetically-linked virus was also isolated from three healthy community contacts.

A risk assessment and field investigation is currently ongoing by local and National public health authorities, and supported by partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, including to assess more clearly the origin of the isolated viruses.  The Ministry of Health has publicly announced the outbreak, and catch-up immunization campaigns were launched in the immediately-affected area on 28 November, targeting 1.2 million children under the age of 13 years.

Based on a detailed risk assessment, two large-scale vaccination campaigns are planned, one each in January and February 2023, covering four provinces (Aceh, North Sumatera, Riau and West Sumatera), targeting 3.7 million children.

 A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 575.  Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 1, Benin – 7 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 3, Chad – 22 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 239 (28 in 2021), Eritrea – 1, Ethiopia – 1, Ghana – 2, Indonesia – 1, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 10 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 3, Mozambique – 16 (2 in 2021), Niger – 11 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 42 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 4 (1 in 2021), Togo – 0, United States – 1, Yemen – 158 (69 in 2021).

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week – Afghanistan – 2 WPV1 Samples, D R Congo – 1 cVDPV1 Case, Indonesia – 1 cVDPV2 Case, Nigeria – 5 cVDPV2 Samples, Yemen 4 cVDPV2 Cases.

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.  

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

”I said ‘Somebody should do something about that.’  Then I realized I am somebody”

— Lily Tomlin, Comedian, Actress, Humanitarian

The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:

Pakistan

 

 

as of 12/3/2022

0 new Polio cases were reported this week.
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022 (1 Wild Polio case, 2021). The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/20/22.
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
0 WPV1 and 0 cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.

Afghanistan

 

 

as of 12/3/2022

0 new Polio cases reported this week.
2 Wild Polio case – 2022, (4 Wild Polio cases, 2021). The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22.
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
2 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.

Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!

Terry Ziegler, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Rotary Region 36

Another Purple Pinkie – Another child saved!

Another Purple Pinkie – Another child saved!

by | Nov 18, 2022 | Terry's Polio Eradication Update

What is that Polio Picture? Another Purple Pinkie – Another child saved!

Salk’s inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) entered human trials and was approved first. But it was Sabin’s oral polio vaccine (OPV) that became the global workhorse in polio eradication efforts and has been largely responsible for driving polio to the brink of extinction. However, polio isn’t gone, and the combination of COVID-19, ongoing conflict and political turmoil, has given polio the space it needed to fight back. Now, as polio eradication approaches its endgame, it is a combination of Salk’s and Sabin’s approaches that experts are hoping will prove to be humanity’s winning hand.
 A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 556.  Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 1, Benin – 7 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 3, Chad – 18 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 235 (28 in 2021), Eritrea – 1, Ghana – 2, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 10 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 3, Mozambique – 16 (2 in 2021), Niger – 11 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 38 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 4 (1 in 2021), Togo – 0, United States – 1, Yemen – 154 (69 in 2021).

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week – Afghanistan – 2 WPV1 Samples, D R Congo – 6 cVDPV1 Cases + 17 cVDPV2 Cases, Nigeria – 3 cVDPV2 Samples, Yemen – 4 cVDPV2 Cases.

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.  

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

”You should always believe you’re going to win.  The moment you show up and feel like you’re going to lose, you are going to lose.”—

Usain Bolt, Gold Medal Sprinter, 1986-

The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:

Pakistan

 

 

as of 11/19/2022

0 new Polio cases were reported this week.
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022 (1 Wild Polio case, 2021). The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/20/22.
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
1 WPV1 and 0 cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.

Afghanistan

 

 

as of 11/19/2022

0 new Polio cases reported this week.
2 Wild Polio case – 2022, (4 Wild Polio cases, 2021). The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22.
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
2 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.

Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!

Terry Ziegler, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Rotary Region 36

Pakistan struggles from effects of devastating floods

Pakistan struggles from effects of devastating floods

by | Oct 15, 2022 | Terry's Polio Eradication Update

What is that Polio Picture? As Pakistan continues to struggle from the effects of the devastating floods affecting parts of the country, polio staff on the ground continue to assist emergency relief efforts.

In flood-affected districts, the polio effort is supporting establishment of critical health camps, to provide basic clinical services, particularly ensuring treatment of water-borne and vector-borne diseases, and distributing water purification tablets.  All routine immunization antigens are also provided to target children and pregnant women.  Staff are actively conducting surveillance for communicable diseases, identifying nutrition needs of displaced populations, and collecting and analyzing life-saving data to help target response strategies. 

At the same time, the Polio program is adapting its operations, to ensure polio eradication efforts can continue unabated, even amid the tragedy.  The program is at a critical juncture – intensive response is ongoing to stop this year’s outbreak in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  Virus linked to this outbreak was this month detected in an environmental sample from Karachi, in the south of the country.  At the same time, the high transmission season for polio transmission is now starting and this transmission risks being particularly intense given the floods.

But despite these challenges, polio staff are working double-time:  adapting polio approaches, while supporting life-saving flood relief efforts.

“I have been fortunate enough to be present when a number of countries successfully eradicated polio,” commented Dr Hamid Jafari, Director for Polio Eradication at the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.  “Rarely have I seen such commitment and dedication than I have seen in Pakistan – from national political leaders, to health workers, right to the mother and father on the ground.  To all who are involved, all I can say is:  Thank you!  You are making a huge difference to people’s lives, which goes far beyond the effort to eradicate polio.”

 A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 444 Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 1, Benin – 6 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 3, Chad – 18 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 147 (28 in 2021), Eritrea – 1, Ghana – 2, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 8 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 2, Mozambique – 8 (2 in 2021), Niger – 10 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 36 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 4 (1 in 2021), Togo – 0, United States – 1, Yemen – 145 (69 in 2021).

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week – D R Congo – 4 cVDPV2 Cases, Nigeria – 3 cVDPV2 Cases.

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.  

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

“The future depends on what you do today.“

— Mahatma Gandhi

The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:

Pakistan

 

 

as of 10/15/2022

0 new Polio cases were reported this week.
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022 (1 Wild Polio case, 2021). The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/20/22.
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
0 WPV1 and 0 cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.

Afghanistan

 

 

as of 10/15/2022

0 new Polio cases reported this week.
2 Wild Polio case – 2022, (4 Wild Polio cases, 2021). The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22.
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020.
0 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.

Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!

Terry Ziegler, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Rotary Region 36