WHO: Number of polio cases in Afghanistan rises to 15

Elaha Tue Aug 2026 1 month ago 365

Based on these statistics, Afghanistan continues to have the highest number of polio cases in the world.


This United Nations-affiliated organization released new statistics on Monday, August 2, regarding the polio situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to the report, since the start of the current calendar year, three polio cases have also been recorded in Pakistan, bringing the total confirmed cases in the two countries to 18.


The new report indicates that the number of cases in Afghanistan has increased compared to the previous report. The World Health Organization had announced 11 positive polio cases in Afghanistan at the end of the month of Cancer this year; however, this figure has now risen to 15.


According to the report, since the beginning of 2026, 53 positive environmental samples of the polio virus have been identified in Afghanistan and 161 positive environmental samples in Pakistan. The presence of positive environmental samples indicates the circulation of the virus in the community, even if not all infected individuals show symptoms of the disease.


Last calendar year, a total of 52 polio cases were reported in Afghanistan and Pakistan, of which 21 were in Afghanistan and 31 in Pakistan.


Meanwhile, the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the implementation of vaccination campaigns have been cited as a major factor in increasing the risk of the spread of children's paralysis disease in Afghanistan.


This report was released simultaneously with the start of a new round of nationwide multi-vaccination campaign, including the polio vaccine. The program began on Saturday and is scheduled to continue for one week.

The World Health Organization has announced in its latest report that, since the beginning of the year 2026 AD, 15 cases of polio (children's paralysis) have been recorded and confirmed in Afghanistan.

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