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Poliomyelitis in Afghanistan (Update)

20 June 2014

Two new WPV1 cases were reported in the past week from previously uninfected areas including a case from Achin district, Nangarhar province, with onset of paralysis on 15 May, and a case from Dehrawud, Uruzgan province, with onset of paralysis on 20 May, bringing the total number of WPV1 cases for 2014 to six.

(Via Global Polio Eradication - accessed 20/06/14)

Advice for Travellers

It is recommended that travellers have a poliomyelitis booster (or course) if not already protected and take precautions with food, water and personal hygiene.