PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (41): Syria

Polio — Syria
Key highlights
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– A total of 4 new cases of cVDPV2 were reported this week; 3 cases from Mayadeen district and 1 case from Boukamal district, Deir ez-Zor governorate. The most recent case (by date of onset) is [21 Sep 2017] from Boukamal district.
– The total number of confirmed cVDPV2 cases is 74.
– Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners continue to support the Syrian Ministry of Health with planning for the second phase of the outbreak response.
– A new