Five African countries reported more polio cases this week, all involving circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2, according to the latest update from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
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In West Africa, Guinea confirmed 1 case, which was reported from Kindia and is included in its total for 2023, which is now at 47. Mali reported 3 cases in Bamako, Menaka, and Kayes, lifting its 2023 total to 15. Nigeria reported 8 cases, including 3 to add to its 2023 total. Four cases were in Kano, with the others in Sokoto, Katsina, and Kebbi.
In Central Africa, Chad reported 1 case in Moyen Chari, which is counted with its 2023 total, which has now reached 55.
Meanwhile, in East Africa, Somalia reported three cases, which bring its 2023 total to eight. The latest patients are from Bay and Galgadud.
Indonesia donates polio vaccine to Afghanistan
In related news, Indonesia’s international development agency has donated 10 million doses of polio vaccine to Afghanistan, one of the few countries where wild poliovirus type 1 is still detected.
The doses were made by Bio Farma, based in Indonesia, and the amount is enough to vaccinate 3.3 million children younger than 3 years old, according to Bernama, Malaysia’s government news agency. UNICEF will partner with Afghani officials to help transport and distribute the vaccine.
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Publish date : 2024-03-08 08:00:00
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