PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (20): global (Syria, Afghanistan)

Polio — Syria
New wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 1
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2017: 8
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2016: 37
New cVDPV cases reported this week: 4
Total number of cVDPV cases in 2017: 31
Total number of cVDPV cases in 2016: 5
Headlines
– The Polio Research Committee (PRC) issued a call for research proposals, to support the implementation of the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan, with particular focus on: vaccine schedule