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One new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case was reported in the past week, with onset of paralysis on 22 October. It is the most recent WPV1 case in the country, from Peshawar in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The total number of WPV1 cases for 2015 is 40.
Two new type 2 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV2) cases were retrospectively reported this week. The cases had onset of paralysis in February, from Khyber Paktunkhwa and FATA. No further cases have been identified since then, and the areas were covered by three vaccination campaigns with trivalent OPV.
One new environmental sample positive for WPV1 was reported in the last week, from Gadap, greater Karachi, Sindh, collected on 13 October.
(Via Global Polio Eradication - accessed 20/11/15)
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of polio vaccine according to the UK childhood schedule. It is recommended that travellers have a poliomyelitis booster (or course) if not already protected. Travellers should also take precautions with food, water and personal hygiene.
