Afghanistan polio snapshot – September 2019

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for September 2019

In September:

  • One case of wild poliovirus was reported
  • 6.1 million children were vaccinated.
  • Permanent transit teams vaccinated 1 428 845 children and cross-border teams vaccinated 164 692 children

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