Summary
One new case in Pakistan and relatively large numbers of environmental samples.
Polio has spread to Gaza due to a lack of vaccinations and poor sanitation during the conflict. Rotary and its partners negotiated a temporary ceasefire during which over 550,000 children were vaccinated. Read more at NPR here.
Remember Polio is only a plane flight away, so Polio anywhere is a risk to children everywhere.
There was a case of Polio in New York in 2022. The person paralyzed by Polio got it from someone who had traveled to Africa.
For a detailed update on cases in 2024 vs. prior years, see this report.