PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (57): global (Afghanistan, Niger)

Polio — Afghanistan
New wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 0
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 27
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2017: 22
New cVDPV cases reported this week: 1
Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 91
Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2017: 96
Headlines
Summary of new viruses this week:
– Afghanistan – advance notification of 1 wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case and 6 positive WPV1 environmental samples.
– Pakistan – 2 WPV1 positive