Key highlights
No new cases of cVDPV2 were reported this week. The total number of cVDPV2 cases remains 33. All confirmed cases to date have had onset of paralysis before 11 July 2017.
Final lab results are pending for an additional 11 poliovirus type-2 (PV2) isolates (7 from Mayadeen and 3 from Boukamal districts, Deir Ez-Zor governorate, and 1 from Thawra district, Raqqa governorate).
Raqqa governorate concluded its first immunization round on 17 August. According to administrative data, 103,720 children were vaccinated, representing 86% campaign coverage. Additional coverage data from independent third party monitoring is being evaluated.
The second immunization round in Deir Ez-Zor governorate is expected to start this week. The second immunization round for Raqqa is being planned for after Eid.
Under International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), WHO’s Emergency Committee has issued temporary recommendations for Syria as a ‘state infected with cVDPV2 with potential risk of international spread’.
The total number of AFP cases detected in Deir Ez-Zor governorate since the beginning of 2017 is 118 (87 from Mayadeen, 11 from Deir Ez-Zor, and 20 from Boukamal districts). Raqqa governorate has reported 16 AFP cases (5 from Raqqa, 10 from Tell Abyad, and 1 from Thawra districts).
Homs governorate has reported 27 AFP cases (12 from Homs city, 12 from Rastan, 1 from Tadmour and 2 from Talkalakh districts).