PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (47): global (Afghanistan, Nigeria)

Polio -- Afghanistan
New wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 1
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 19
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2017: 22
New cVDPV (circulating vaccine derived poliovirus) cases reported this week: 3
Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 53
Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2017: 96
Headlines
Summary of newly reported viruses this week:
- Afghanistan - one case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) and 5 WPV1-positive environmental

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