Polio Eradication Initiative Progress

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Polio Eradication InitiativeProgress Prospects
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Polio Eradication Progress1988 - 2003
2003 outbreak in Africa progress stalling in
Asia!
2003 784 cases, 6 countries
From gt125 countries to 6
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Epidemic Spread in Africa, 2003-4
Wild virus type 1
Wild virus type 3
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Emergency Meeting of Ministers
15 January 2004, Geneva
Launch of 'Intensified Plan'
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'Intensification' Activities, 2004

• Asia
• 8 polio campaigns in infected areas
• 200 million children
• gt 1.5 billion doses of OPV
• Africa
• 3-6 polio campaigns in infected areas
• 100 million children
• 500 million OPV doses

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Synchronized NIDs Africa
Synchronized Polio Campaign Oct-Nov 2004
African Union Launch Oct 2004, Nigeria
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Impact of Previous Synchronized NIDs in Africa
14 Country Synchronized Immunization Days, 2000
1999
2001
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Impact of 'Intensification', Asia Polio cases,
2003-4
Reported Polio Cases
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Impact of 'Intensification', AsiaFocal
Transmission at end 2004
Only 6 of 51 states, provinces or Regions still
have polio!
Pakistan/Afghan
India
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Opportunity Early-2005 NIDs

• January-June 2005 is the 'low season' for polio
  when it is especially vulnerable.

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International Support for Polio

• SAARC Summit
• Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)
• G8 Summits
• APEC Summit

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Risk Not Reaching Every Child

• In Asia, polio continues because campaigns still
  miss too many children in a few districts.

Missing any children is a special problem in
Asia due to large populations mobility.
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Opportunity, 2005
Polio Cases in High Season 2004
Lowest cases ever. Most focal transmission
ever. Highest quality activities ever. Challenge
reaching every child in key districts
Wild virus type 1 Wild virus type 3
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Final Push for a Polio-free World
2005