Wild poliovirus (WPV1) Endemic transmission of WPV1 persists only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which together form a single epidemiologic block.1-3 For 2025, WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee cites 40 WPV1 cases (9...
The world stands at a critical juncture in the fight against polio. Since the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1988, polio cases have been reduced by over 99.9%, saving millions from paralysis...