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Poliomyelitis in Afghanistan (Update)

28 March 2014

A new case of WPV1 was reported this week from Muhmand Dara district in Nangarhar province (previously without wild poliovirus in 2014) with onset of paralysis on 22 February, bringing the total number of WPV1 cases for 2014 to four. The total number of WPV1 cases for 2013 is 14.

(Via Global Polio Eradication - accessed 28/03/14)

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.