1. 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!
Polio Plus: Rotary’s obligation to the children of the world
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!
10,000,000 Children Saved from Polio Paralysis
Since 1985
Polio Eradication Update
For The Week Ending 07/20/13
Total paralysis cases Year-to-date 2013 Y to D 2012 Total 2012 Total 2011
Globally 132 96 223 642
- in endemic countries: 59 91 217 335
- in non-endemic countries: 73 4 6 307
New Polio cases reported this week:
Pakistan 3, Afghanistan 0, Nigeria 0, Somalia 20, Kenya 1
2013 Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2012 Totals)
Endemic Countries – 21 Pakistan (2012-58), 3 Afghanistan (2012-37),
35 Nigeria (2012-122)
Importation Countries (2012 & 2013) – 0 Chad (2012-5), 0 Niger (2012-1), 65 Somalia
(2012-0), 8 Kenya (2012 – 0)
Terry Ziegler, bigzlumber@aol.com District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair