PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (04): global, WPV1, cVDPV

Polio — Worldwide/Unknown
Data as of 10 Mar 2021, World Health Organization
– New wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:
Acute flaccid paralysis [AFP] cases: 0
Environmental samples [ES]: 6
Others: 0
– New cVDPV isolates reported this week:
AFP cases: 30
ES: 17
Others: 3
Summary of new WPV and cVDPV this week (AFP cases and ES positives):
– Afghanistan: 14 cVDPV2 cases and 10 cVDPV2 positive ES
– Pakistan: 6 WPV1 positive ES
– Cote d’Ivoire: 3 cVDPV2 positive ES
– Dr Congo: 3 cVDPV2 cases