EPN Update 5/7/16
Polio Eradication Update
For The Week Ending 05/07/16
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The Gates Foundation is currently matching all Rotarian Raised Polio Donations $2 for each $1 Contributed (Up to $35Mil/Yr.)
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!
PolioPlus: “This Close” ls Not Close Enough
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
15,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988
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Total paralysis cases
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Year-to-date 2016
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LY to D 2015
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Total
2015
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Total
2014
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Total
2013
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Globally
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13
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23
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74
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359
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416
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- in endemic countries:
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13
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23
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74
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340
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160
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- in non-endemic countries:
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0
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0
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0
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19
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256
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Polio cases reported this week:
Pakistan 1, Afghanistan 0
2016 Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2015 Totals)
Endemic Countries –9 Pakistan (2015-54), 4 Afghanistan (2015-20)
Post Endemic 0 Nigeria (2015-0)
Terry Ziegler, bigzlumber@aol.com District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair