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- The GPEI is seeking experts to serve in the Advisory Group on Sabin-IPV and Polio VLP Vaccine Development. Here are the terms of reference.
- On 4 May, Rotary International presented its Polio Eradication Champion Award to French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of France’s significant role in the global effort to eradicate polio. The ceremony was a feature of the Rotary Day event at UNESCO, centered on education and peace. Read more…
- WPV1 outbreak in south-eastern Africa successfully stopped: Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio in the African region. Read more.
- John Sever, a champion of polio eradication, dies. An infectious disease specialist and champion of Rotary’s polio eradication programme, he passed away on 25 April, aged 92. For more information, including how to make a contribution to PolioPlus in his memory, please click here.
Summary of new poliovirus this week
- Afghanistan: one WPV1 case and two WPV1-positive environmental samples
- Pakistan: 26 WPV1-positive environmental samples
- Côte d’Ivoire: four cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
- Nigeria: five cVDPV2 cases
- Yemen: two cVDPV2 cases