Ugh, one more new confirmed case of wild poliovirus caused paralysis in Pakistan and 9 positive environmental samples!
That makes 18 for 2024!
18 children confirmed paralyzed by variant poliovirus type 2 in 4 countries: 1 in DRC, 5 in Ethiopia, 1 in Somalia, and 11 (eleven) in Yemen!
Plus 14 positive environmental samples for cVDPV2 poliovirus.
END POLIO by being a member of our District's PolioPlus Society. Your annual contribution of at least $100 is truly valued and needed in the effort to end polio.
You can make your contribution in the following ways:
- Go to https://my.rotary.org/en/ Sign in, Click on DONATE, follow the prompts to select the amount, frequency and method to contribute. If you haven't done this yet, it is the easiest way. If you need help, no worries, talk either with your club TRF chair or let me know. We can walk you through it.
- Give your check/s to your club TRF chair...be sure it is marked PolioPlus.
POLIO HEADLINES
Circulating variant type 2 poliovirus (cVDPV) was confirmed in the Gaza Strip. Virus was isolated from six environmental (sewage) samples, collected from two different collection sites in two sub-regions within Gaza, collected on 23 June 2024.
The timeline to certify the world wild poliovirus free has been extended to 2027, and the timeline to certify the world variant poliovirus type 2 free has been extended to 2029. But, the historic opportunity to eradicate polio remains within reach and the best way for Rotarians to continue our leadership role in the GPEI is to meet our fundraising goal of $50 million annually, to raise awareness about Rotary’s role in the effort and to invite others to join in the global effort.
My sincere appreciation to you, District 5110 Rotarians, for your continuing dedication to ENDING POLIO!
Please feel free to reach out to me. Jane Falls
District 5110 Polio Plus Chair https://www.endpolio.org/
Rotary Club of Springfield, Member, President 2018-19
District 5110 Assistant Governor 2021-24
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