National poliomyelitis response plan for NZ

Worldwide, 22 cases of wild poliovirus were reported to WHO in 2017, and 37 cases in 2016. The 2017 cases occurred in Afghanistan (14) and Pakistan (8). Polio remains endemic in these countries and in Nigeria. More information on polio and the polio situation is available on the Polio Global Eradication Initiative website: www.polioeradication.org ................
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