PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (38): global (Congo DR, Nigeria, Somalia)

Polio -- DR Congo
New wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 0
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 14
Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2017: 22
New cVDPV cases reported this week: 2
Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 25 [? 4 new cVDPV case confirmations - 2 in DR Congo, one in Nigeria, one in Somalia - Mod.MPP]
Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2017: 96
Headlines
Summary of new viruses this week:
- Afghanistan - 2 new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)

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