The Pakistan polio snapshot gives a monthly update on key information and activities of the polio eradication initiative in Pakistan.

In December:

• No new cases of wild poliovirus (WPV1) were detected.
• More than 22 million children living in high-risk areas were vaccinated against poliovirus by a team of almost 143 000 dedicated frontline workers.
• Teams at transit points and borders successfully vaccinated 1 460 000 children.