Afghanistan: WHO EMR Polio Bulletin Issue No. 1445, Week 23 (ending on 14/06/2026)

Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) Cases: Two new WPV1 positive cases in 2026 from Afghanistan reported this week. The 2 new WPV1 cases are one each from: Kunar province (Nari district) and Hilmand province (NahrE-Saraj district) with dates of onset on 14th April and 7 th May 2026 respectively noting that Kunar WPV1 index case was identified by positive co