Benin
Status: affected by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2)
Polio this week in Benin
- No cVDPV2 case was reported this week. There have been two cases reported this year.
International Health Regulations
Benin is classified by the International Health Regulations (IHR) as a state infected with cVDPV2, with or without evidence of local transmission. It is therefore subject to Temporary Recommendations issued by the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Polio Eradication as of May 2023.
