DRC - Polio 2022 - 2023

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Polio this week as of 09 November
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)

Five cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) were reported in Haut Lomami. There are now 41 cases reported in 2022.

Eight cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were reported; three each in Tanganyika and Haut Lomami and one each in Haut Katanga and Lualaba bringing the number of cases reported in 2022 to 171. There were 28 cases in 2021.

Outbreak response to both cVDPV1 and cVDPV2 is being intensified.
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https://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/

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Week 51: 12 to 18 December 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 18 December 2022
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-22
End of reporting period 13-Dec-22

Total cases 48
Cases Confirmed 48
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

No cVDPV1 case was reported this week. The number of cVDPV1 cases in 2022 remains 48.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 26-Feb-21
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-21
End of reporting period 13-Dec-22

Total cases 238
Cases Confirmed 238
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

A total of 19 cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were reported; five in Haut Lomami, eleven in Tanganyika and one each in south Kivu, Haut Katanga and Kasai Oriental. The total number of cVDPV2 cases in 2022 is 210 and 28 in 2021.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/...1218122022.pdf

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Week 2: 2 to 8 January 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 8 January 2023
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 27-Aug-22
Start of reporting period 27-Aug-22
End of reporting period 27-Dec-22

Total cases 49
Cases Confirmed 49
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Inititive,One cVDPV1 case was reported in Haut Lomami. The number of cVDPV1 cases in 2022 is 49. Outbreak response to both cVDPV1 and cVDPV2 is being intensified.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 26-Feb-21
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-21
End of reporting period 27-Dec-22

Total cases 238
Cases Confirmed 238
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

Accorinding to the Global Polio Eradication Inititive ( GPEI), no case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported this week. The total number of cVDPV2 cases in 2022 is 210 and 28 in 2021.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/365578/OEW02-0208012023.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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Week 3: 9 to 15 January 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 15 January 2023
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 27-Aug-22
Start of reporting period 27-Aug-22
End of reporting period 11-Jan-23

Total cases 68
Cases Confirmed 68
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) , 17 cVDPV1 cases were reported; two in Haut Katanga and 15 in Haut Lomami bringing the number of cVDPV1 cases in 2022 to 68.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 26-Feb-21
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-21
End of reporting period 11-Jan-23

Total cases 264
Cases Confirmed 264
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI),15 cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were reported; one each in Haut Katanga and Tsopo, seven in Haut Lomami, four in Tanganyika and two in Lualaba bringing the total number of cVDPV2 cases in 2022 to 236 and 28 in 2021.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/365633/OEW03-915012023-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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Week 4: 16 to 22 January 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 22 January 2023
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 27-Aug-22
Start of reporting period 27-Aug-22
End of reporting period 18-Jan-23

Total cases 84
Cases Confirmed 84
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), 16 cVDPV1 cases were reported; two each in Haut Katanga and Tanganyika and 12 in Haut Lomami bringing the number of cVDPV1 cases in 2022 to 84.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 26-Feb-21
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-21
End of reporting period 18-Jan-23

Total cases 283
Cases Confirmed 283
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI),19 cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) were reported ; five each in Haut Katanga and Haut Lomami, one each in Nord Ubangi and Tsopo and seven in Tanganyika bringing the total number of cVDPV2 cases in 2022 to 255 and 28 in 2021.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/365707/OEW04-1622012023.pdf

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Maniema: 321,058 children under 5 expected for the polio response vaccination campaign

Published on Thu, 16/03/2023 - 16:10 | Edited on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 16:10

The interim head of the provincial health division of Maniema province, Dr Anaclet Kianga, announced that 321,058 children under 5 years old are expected for the first phase of the polio response vaccination campaign. He announced it during the launch, this Thursday, March 16 in Kindu, of this vaccination campaign.

Its duration is three days.

According to Dr. Anaclet Kianga, several surveys have shown that Maniema is still one of the provinces with a large number of under-vaccinated children, for several reasons. Among which, the poor application of strategies to achieve all the targets:

“We have an obligation to reach each target child through the combination of several strategies including door-to-door, fixed, advanced, mobile and other specific ones. Everyone knows that the disease is so contagious that a child with polio can transmit the disease to 200 or 300 children”.

This campaign will also be an opportunity to recover all the children who have not been vaccinated during routine vaccination campaigns to be.

https://www.radiookapi.net/2023/03/16/actualite/sante/maniema-321-058-enfants-de-moins-de-5-ans-attendus-pour-la-campagne-de

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Week 13: 20 - 26 March 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 26 March 2023
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 27-Aug-22
Start of reporting period 27-Aug-22
End of reporting period 22-Mar-23

Total cases 117
Cases Confirmed 117
Deaths 0
CFR 0,00%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), this week, two cVDPV1 cases were reported in Haut Lomami and Tanganyika with onsets of paralysis in October and November. This brings the total number of cVDPV1 cases in 2022 to 117.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 26-Feb-21
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-22
End of reporting period 22-Mar-23

Total cases 321
Cases Confirmed 321
Deaths 0
CFR 0,00%

For this week , the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), has reported that three cVDPV2 cases were reported in Mongala and Tanganyika with onsets of paralysis in October and November 2022 . There are 321 cVDPV2 cases in 2022.
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https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/366672/OEW13_2026032023.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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Week 15: 3-9 April 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 9 April 2023
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV1) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 27-Aug-22
Start of reporting period 27-Aug-22
End of reporting period 05-Apr-23

Total cases 140
Cases Confirmed 140
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), this week, 12 cVDPV1 cases were reported; six in Tanganyika, one in Haut Lomami and five in Haut Katanga bringing the total number of 2023 cases to eight. There were 132 cVDPV1 cases in 2022.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2

Date notified to WCO 26-Feb-21
Start of reporting period 01-Jan-22
End of reporting period 01-Jan-22

Total cases 352
Cases Confirmed 352
Deaths 0
CFR 0.0%

For this week , the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), has reported that nine cVDPV2 cases were reported; one each in Tanganyika, Haut Katanga, Lualaba, Tshopo and Sud-Kivu, and four in Haut Lomami, bringing the total number of 2023 cases to eight . There were 344 cVDPV2 cases reported in 2022.
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More than 23 million children aged 0 to 59 months targeted during National Polio Vaccination Days in the DRC

July 26, 2023

KINSHASA, 27 JULY 2023 – National Polio Vaccination Days, initiated by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the support of its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, including including UNICEF and WHO, were launched on July 27, 2023.

More than 23 million children under the age of 5 will receive two drops of oral vaccine to boost their immunity and that of the entire community. Vaccination teams will go door to door with the aim of reaching all children.
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The epidemiological situation of poliomyelitis in the DRC remains worrying with the co-circulation of poliovirus strains and an international extension of the epidemic in the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Burundi, Botswana and Zambia. DRC alone reported approximately 50% of all poliovirus strains from the African region in 2022.
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https://www.unicef.org/drcongo/communiques-presse/23-millions-enfants-cibles-poliomyelite

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Mai-Ndombe: 3 cases of poliomyelitis reported in Bokoro

Posted on Fri, 04/08/2023 - 09:49 | Modified on Fri, 04/08/2023 - 12:44

At least three cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) are reported in Bokoro health zone, located in Kutu territory (Mai-Ndombe). The head doctor of this area, Yves Mpia Mbembe, announced it on Wednesday August 2 in Bokoro city, during the solemn launch of the vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis.

According to Dr. Yves Mpia Mbembe, the samples taken were sent to the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB), which confirmed the presence of poliomyelitis disease for all three cases.

He indicates that FPA is a sign of poliomyelitis, a viral disease which quite often affects children under five and whose only means of control remains vaccination.
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https://www.radiookapi.net/2023/08/04/actualite/sante/mai-ndombe-3-cas-de-poliomyelite-signales-bokoro

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Equateur Health: Discovery of a new case of poliomyelitis in Mbandaka

Saturday September 30, 2023 - 6:37 p.m.

A new case of poliomyelitis was discovered in the Wangata health zone, located in the city of Mbandaka, Équateur province. The announcement was made by Acting Governor, Dr. Taylor Nganzi Nkeka, during the launch of the second phase of the polio vaccination campaign in Equateur Province on Thursday, September 28 .

The new case was identified in the Bralima district, in the Wangata health zone. Investigations are currently underway to vaccinate all children aged 0-5 years in this health zone, with the aim of curbing the spread of polio within the community.

In total, 586,445 children are expected for this second phase of the mass vaccination campaign, according to the vice-governor of Equateur. The province is at high risk of imported polio cases due to the density of its forests, local sources said.

The Acting Deputy Governor urged vaccinators and parents of children to work collaboratively to ensure that all children under 5 years of age are vaccinated against polio.

These vaccination operations will take place over three days, with a door-to-door approach aimed at reaching all affected children, according to the head of the provincial health division, Dr Bienvenu Ikomo.

The vaccination campaign is organized by the Provincial Health Division of Ecuador, which has 18 health zones, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and GAVI , as part of the Expanded Vaccination Program (EPI).

Peter Gbiako Ngbala in Mbandaka

https://actualite.cd/2023/09/30/equateur-sante-decouverte-dun-nouveau-cas-de-poliomyelite-mbandaka

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DRC: since 2017, 960 children have been paralyzed due to poliovirus

Tuesday October 24, 2023 - 10:46 p.m.

The world celebrates World Polio Day every October 24, 2023. The aim is to highlight global efforts to achieve a polio-free world, and to salute the unwavering commitment of those on the front lines in the fight to eradicate this disease.

On the occasion Rotary Club Kinshasa, as part of the program called ''the Global Initiative for the Eradication of Poliomyelitis'' (GPEI) held a press briefing this Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to take stock of the situation of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to the statistics presented during this activity, it is noted that thanks to vaccination, the number of polio cases has fallen by 99% worldwide. Regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is noted that there are two variants circulating, notably the type 2 variant polio virus which began in 2017 and the type 1 variant polio virus which has occurred since 2022.

• Since 2017 till date the country has recorded at least 960 children who are paralyzed due to poliovirus.

• In 2022 the DRC recorded 317 cases of the type 2 polio virus variant.

• In 2023 until these days 108 cases.

For the type 1 polio virus variant:

● In 2022, the country recorded 143 cases

●In 2023, until these days 76 cases. Following these recorded cases the country was able to develop a strategic plan and a series of interventions to cope with the country.

“We must always continue to raise awareness. If this world day was decreed it is to raise awareness, it is to remind us that poliomyelitis still remains a public health problem and that there is an intention to carry in order to cross the last kilometer that remains for us in relation to all the efforts that have been made, the number of cases worldwide has significantly decreased by more than 99% but there are still children who these days develop paralysis because they have not been vaccinated against polio which is the only way to fight this disease. For us it is an opportunity to remind people that children must be vaccinated and that all stakeholders at whatever level can get involved so that the vaccination of children is effective,” declared Elisabeth Munkaba, Coordinator. of the committee.

Furthermore, in order to put an end to outbreaks due to the type of poliovirus in circulation, it is recommended to strengthen routine vaccination; improve the quality of the response to epidemics and finally strengthen the surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases.

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments with six major partners: the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the State Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -United States of America (CDC), UNICEF, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gavi Alliance. This program supports the efforts of the Congolese government, more than 600 consultants have been deployed on the ground. A sum of nearly 20 million US dollars was mobilized by GPEI partners, in addition to the supply of vaccines, to ensure the success of vaccination operations throughout the country.

Grace Guka

https://actualite.cd/2023/10/24/rdc-depuis-2017-960-enfants-sont-paralyses-cause-du-poliovirus

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Mbuji-Mayi: poliomyelitis resurfaces with 33 cases (DPS)

Thursday October 26, 2023 - 09:36

The polio epidemic resurfaces in the Kasai-Oriental province. It was the head of the Provincial Health Division (DPS) who said this on Wednesday October 25, 2023.

Doctor Nestor Tshiteku reports that more than 30 cases of this disease have been recorded in his jurisdiction in the space of a few weeks.

Furthermore, he informs that the various data on the epidemiological situation in the province have not been updated following the nurses' strike.

"We have already reported nearly 33 cases of polio. Already, arrangements are being made for investigations and the campaign is approaching so that things can be well organized so that every child takes their vaccine. But, The difficulty for all our operations at the moment simply remains this nurses' strike which does not allow us to update all our data", declared Doctor Nestor Tshiteku.

It should be noted that the next vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis concerns more than a million children aged 0 to 59 months, spread across three hundred and seventeen health areas which make up Kasaï-Oriental.

Kazadi Lukusa, in Mbuji-Mayi

https://7sur7.cd/2023/10/26/mbuji-mayi-la-poliomyelite-refait-surface-avec-33-cas-dps

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DRC: New outbreak of polio in Mbujimayi

Sunday October 29, 2023 - 07:44

The town of Mbujimayi, in Kasai-Oriental province, is facing a worrying resurgence of polio, with more than 30 cases recently reported in children under the age of five. The announcement was made by the chief medical officer of the provincial health division, Bonheur Tshiteku, who confirmed reports of new infections among young children in recent days.

Dr Tshiteku explained: "We have already reported nearly 33 cases of polio in children aged 0 to 59 months. Investigative measures are underway, and a vaccination campaign is being prepared. Our goal is to limit the spread of this disease, the memory of which is still vivid in the province. However, we are facing a major obstacle at the moment, namely the nurses' strike, which hinders the updating of our data and obtaining of the most recent figures."

The next polio vaccination program aims to reach more than a million children aged 0 to 59 months, spread across the 317 health areas and 19 health zones in the Kasai-Oriental province.

It should be noted that the last polio vaccination campaign was launched on March 30 in Mbuji-Mayi, following a door-to-door strategy. This campaign aimed to immunize more than a million children aged 0 to 59 months.

Jean-Marie Makuma

https://actualite.cd/index.php/2023/10/29/rdc-nouvelle-flambee-de-poliomyelite-mbujimayi