58 WILD POLIO CASES REPORTED SO FAR IN 2026
Nine new Wild Polio paralysis cases was reported this week. It has now been 5
weeks since the most recent report of a child being paralyzed by the Wild Polio Virus in Afghanistan.
The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:
Pakistan One new Wild Polio cases reported last week. Eight Wild Polio cases reported in 2026.
Since 1985:
Over 3 billion children immunized
Over $3 billion raised by Rotary for polio eradication
21,000,000 children saved from the paralysis of polio
1.6 million lives saved thanks to the polio vaccines
2026 Wild Polio Case Total 58 - Afghanistan 50 - Pakistan 8
2025 Wild Polio Case Total 44 - Afghanistan 13 - Pakistan 31
2024 Wild Polio Case Total 98 - Afghanistan 25 - Pakistan 73
