The PolioPlus Society
As a Rotarian and supporter of Polio Eradication, Rotary’s Number One Priority, I wish to participate in the Countdown to History as a member of the
PolioPlus Society of District 5240 Joining the Society is a two-step process.
First: Go to https://formsmarts.com/form/28rk or scan the QR code below to fill out the online form indicating your desire to join the Rotary District 5240 PolioPlus Society.
Until the world is polio-free, every child is at risk.
You will receive a PolioPlus Society certificate, PolioPlus Pin and an End Polio Now Bracelet, which will be presented at a club meeting to make sure you are recognized for your commitment to polio eradication. .
Second: make your donation in one of the ways described below.
To make your tax-deductible donation go to myrotary.org/donate and click on “Polio Fund”. You can choose a one-time donation of $100 or more, or a recurring donation in the amount and frequency of your choice (We suggest $10/month as the “easy way” to become a PolioPlus Society member.) Of course, you can also write a check payable to “The Rotary Foundation”, with PolioPlus in the memo section, and give to your club’s Foundation Chair.
Your contribution also qualifies for Paul Harris Recognition Points and will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Greetings Polio Warriors:
WILD POLIO VIRUS, TYPE 1 (WPV1) - ONCE AGAIN, NO NEW CASES of Wild Polio Virus Type 1 anywhere in the world, now for the last 18 weeks.
ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY-FIVE - The number of days since the last case of WPV1 occurred in Pakistan (September 15th, 2022).
ONE HUNDRED & FORTY-ONE - The number of days since the last case of WPV1 occurred in Afghanistan (August 29th, 2022).
ONE HUNDRED & SIXTY-ONE — The number of days since the last case of WPV1 occurred in Mozambique (August 10th, 2022).
FOUR HUNDRED & TWENTY-FIVE — (ONE YEAR +) - The number of days since the last case of WPV1 occurred in Malawi (November 19th, 2021).
EIGHTEEN - The number of days without any WPV1 cases reported for the year 2023.
THIRTY - The total number of WPV1 cases that occurred in 2022 (2 in Afghanistan, 8 in Mozambique and 20 in Pakistan).
SIX - The total number of WPV1 cases that occurred in 2021 (1 in Pakistan, 1 in Malawi and 4 in Afghanistan).
ONE HUNDRED & FORTY - The total number of WPV1 cases that occurred in 2020.
ONE HUNDRED & SEVENTY-SIX - The total number of WPV1 cases that occurred in 2019.
While the lack of new wild polio cases is encouraging, there were two WPV1 positive environmental samples collected in Nangarhar, Afghanistan on December 22nd but only now reported this week. Therefore, the total count of Positive Wild
Environmental Samples for 2022 is now 63, (41 in Pakistan and 22 in Afghanistan), and Zero Positive Samples to date for 2023.
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