Thursday 16 January 2020

PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (08): global (WPV, cVDPV) Philippines, Pakistan, violence

Polio -- Philippines
New wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:
AFP cases: 7
Environment: 5
Others: 0
New cVDPV isolates reported this week:
AFP cases: 10
Environment: 8
Others: 5
Headlines
- Pakistan intensifies cVDPV2 response efforts, focusing on comprehensive outbreak response, strengthened routine immunization, communication, and enhanced surveillance.
Summary of new viruses this week (AFP cases and environmental samples):
- Pakistan: 7 WPV1 cases and 5 WPV1-positive environmental

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6891334&promed&0

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