WHO Afghanistan polio snapshot as of 31 January 2018

The Afghanistan polio snapshot gives a monthly update on key information and activities of the polio eradication initiative in Afghanistan.

In January:

• Three new cases of wild poliovirus (WPV1) were detected, two from Kandahar province, and one from Nangarhar province.
• 6.1 million children under five years of age were targeted during subnational immunization days across 24 provinces.
• Permanent transit teams successfully vaccinated 1 231 180 children against polio, whilst cross-border teams vaccinated 68 966 children.

Original source: WHO 
Published on 13 February 2018