Polio this week as of 13 February 2019

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Polio this week as of 13 February 2019

Countries: Afghanistan; + 9 more
Sources: GPEI
Publication date: February 13, 2019
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The 2019 Annual Letter by Bill & Melinda Gates makes a case for investment in global health. Progress by Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a good reminder of how investment in global health funds benefits people around the world. Read the letter here.

In Indonesia, a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) outbreak is confirmed. See Indonesia section below for more details.

Summary of new viruses this week: Pakistan – once case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) and four wild polioviruses type 1 (WPV1) positive environmental samples; Nigeria – two circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) positive environmental samples; Indonesia- one case of circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1). See country sections below for more details.