Polio Eradication Update
For The Week Ending 12/12/20
Rotary’s World-wide 2020-21 Rotary Year Polio Fundraising Goal is
$150 Million – Including the Gates Foundation $2 to $1 Match
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!
A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
20,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988
Total paralysis cases | Year-to-date 2020 | Total 2019 | Total 2018 | Total 2017 | Total 2016 |
Globally | 138 | 176 | 33 | 22 | 37 |
- in endemic countries: | 138 | 176 | 33 | 22 | 37 |
- in post-endemic countries: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wild Polio cases reported this week:
Pakistan 0, Afghanistan 0
2020 Wild Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2019 Totals)
Endemic Countries – 82 Pakistan (2019-147), 56 Afghanistan (2019-29)
Terry Ziegler, bigzlumber@aol.com Rotary Region 26 Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser