News

Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern

An update on the polio Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Updated: 11 December 2024
Take usual precautions

Polio vaccination recommendations update

Polio vaccination is recommended for some travellers to affected areas based on travel plans and medical history

Updated: 12 May 2023

Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a potentially paralysing viral infection that only occurs in humans

Updated: 18 January 2016

Polio vaccination certificate

How to complete an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) for polio

Updated: 01 October 2014

Polio

Poliomyelitis is a potentially paralysing, vaccine preventable, viral infection transmitted through food or water contaminated by infected human faeces or by direct contact with an infectious person

Updated: 10 July 2024
06 December 2024
Germany + Hamburg
Bonn
Cologne
Munich

cVDPV2 in Germany

During the week ending 4 December 2024, four cVDPV2-positive environmental samples collected in October and November 2024 were reported from Germany across Munich, Bonn, Cologne and Hamburg. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

Be aware and watch
22 November 2024
Poland + Warsaw

cVDPV2 in Poland

As of 20 November 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample from Warsaw. This sample is linked to the cVDPV2 oubreak originating in Zamfara, northern Nigeria. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

Be aware and watch
06 November 2024
Guinea + Kankan

cVDPV3 in Guinea

Three cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) have been reported from Kankan, Guinea, with onsets of paralysis in July, August, and September 2024. These are the first cVDPV3 cases reported in this country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

Be aware and watch
25 October 2024

cVDPV2 in Djibouti

As of 23 October 2024, one positive circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) environmental sample has been reported in Djibouti. The sample was collected in September, making it the first in the country since May 2022.

Be aware and watch
11 October 2024
French Guiana + Cayenne

cVDPV3 in French Guiana

As of 9 October 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) has been detected in three environmental samples collected in May, June and August 2024. This is the first time cVDPV3 has been reported in French Guiana.

Be aware and watch
11 October 2024
Spain + Catalonia

cVDPV2 in Spain

As of 9 October 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample from the Barcelona metropolitan area, Catalonia. This is the first time cVDPV2 has been reported in Spain.

Be aware and watch
16 September 2024
Ghana + Eastern

cVDPV2 in Ghana

As of 11 September 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
30 August 2024

cVDPV2 in Palestinian Territories

As of 28 August 2024, a ciruclating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2) case was reported in the Gaza Strip. There have been six cVDPV2-positive environmental samples reported in Gaza this year.

Be aware and watch
19 August 2024
Liberia + Sinoe

cVDPV2 in Liberia

As of 14 August, a case of circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported in Sinoe. This is the first case reported since 2021.

Be aware and watch
05 July 2024
Ghana + Ashanti

cVDPV2 in Ghana

As of 16 June 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
05 July 2024
Uganda + Mbale

cVDPV2 in Uganda

As of 7 June 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
05 July 2024

cVDPV2 in The Gambia

As of 7 June 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
24 May 2024
Ethiopia + Afar
Gambela
Amhara
Tigray

cVDPV2 in Ethiopia

As of 22 May 2024, six cVDPV2 cases were reported in Ethiopia; one each in Tigray and Afar and two each in Gambella and Amhara. There was one cVDPV2 case reported in 2023 and 5 cases in 2024.

Be aware and watch
16 May 2024
Angola + Lunda Norte

cVDPV2 in Angola

As of 8 May 2024, one case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been reported. This is the first human case reported in Angola since 2022.

Be aware and watch
09 April 2024

cVDPV2 in Liberia

As of 8 April 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
09 April 2024

cVDPV2 in Senegal

As of 8 April 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
09 April 2024

cVDPV2 in Sierra Leone

As of 8 April 2024, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been detected in an environmental sample in this country.

Be aware and watch
21 March 2024
Angola + Huambo
Luanda

cVDPV2 in Angola

As of 13 March 2024, two circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) positive environmental samples were reported in Huambo and Luanda.

Be aware and watch
26 January 2024
Zimbabwe + Mashonaland West

cVDPV2 in Zimbabwe

As of 24 January 2024 one case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported. The case was reported from Mashonaland West, and occurred in December 2023.

Be aware and watch
09 January 2024
Indonesia + Central Java Jawa Tengah
East Java Jawa Timur

cVDPV2 in Indonesia

As of 4 January 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Health reported three human cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). Two cases were detected in Central Java and East Java in December 2023, with one other case reported in East Java on 4 January 2024.

Be aware and watch
05 January 2024
South Sudan + Western Equatoria

cVDPV2 in South Sudan

As of 3 January 2024, one case of cirulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported in South Sudan.

Be aware and watch
03 January 2024

cVDPV2 in Zambia

As of 26 December 2023, four human cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were reported in Zambia for 2023.

Be aware and watch
18 December 2023
Mauritania + Tevragh-Zeina

cVDPV2 in Mauritania

A confirmed circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been isolated from an environmental sample, collected on 6 September 2023. This is the first cVDPV2 in the country since December 2021.

Be aware and watch

Search by