Afghanistan polio snapshot – November 2018

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for November 2018

In November

  • 2 new cases of wild poliovirus were reported in November 2018.
  • 5.3 million children under the age of five were targeted for the November Supplementary Immunization Activities (SNIDs).
  • 402 Permanent Transit Teams (PTTs) were operational across Afghanistan in November 2018.

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