Polio Eradication Update
The October 2022 report shows we're still THIS CLOSE.
Polio Eradication UpdateFor The Week Ending 10/22/22
Rotary’s World-wide 2022-23 Rotary Year Polio Fundraising Goal is
$150 Million – Including the Gates Foundation $2 to $1 Match
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!
A Win Against Polio is a Win For Global Health!
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
20,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988
Total paralysis cases | Year-to-date 2022 | Total 2021 | Total 2020 | Total 2019 | Total 2018 |
Globally | 29 | 6 | 140 | 176 | 33 |
- in endemic countries: | 22 | 5 | 140 | 176 | 33 |
- in post-endemic countries: | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wild Polio cases reported in the past week:
Pakistan 0, Afghanistan 0, Mozambique 0
2022 Wild Polio Cases – Pakistan 20, Afghanistan 2, Mozambique 7
2021 Wild Cases - Pakistan 1 (2020-84), Afghanistan 4 (2020-56), Malawi - 1
2022 Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 486 in 18 Countries
2021 Vaccine Derived Polio - 689 Cases in 22 Countries (2020-1,113 Cases in 26 countries)
Terry Ziegler, bigzlumber@aol.com Rotary Region 26 Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser