CDC Around the World: Africa goes one year without wild polio case

CDC Around the World: Africa goes one year without wild polio case

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CDC is working with partners to wipe out polio in Africa for good. View Large Photo

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Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Africa goes one year without wild polio case

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WIPE OUT POLIO IN AFRICA FOR GOOD This week, we detailed in a report with cautious optimism that polio will be gone not only in Nigeria but in all of Africa. Only a few years ago, Nigeria was Africa’s last outpost of polio and seemed to be losing the battle against the disease. In 2012, Nigeria recorded 122 cases — more than half of all cases worldwide...read more

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ON THE ROAD TO A POLIO-FREE NIGERIA View full-sized infographic

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NIGERIA ONE YEAR MILESTONE On July 24th, the West African nation will have gone one full year with no new cases of wild-polio virus…watch video

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MAKING SURE NO CHILD IS FORGOTTEN—REACHING CHILDREN IN REFUGEE CAMPS This is a refugee camp administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Sudan. South Sudan declared independence in 2011, making it the world’s youngest nation. The country has an incredibly large number of refugees and internally displaced persons due to ongoing conflict and violence in the region…read story

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On the Calendar

September 9: International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
September 21: World Alheizmer's Day
September 29: World Heart Day