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Polio Figures for 2004 Show Increase and Spread


Text Date: 

November 16 2004

Text Date: 

November 16 2004

Addtional Source Info: 

WHO Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Article Text: 

Endemic countries in 2003:
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Niger

Countries with re-established transmission of wild polio virus in 2004 to date [November 16 2004]:
Sudan, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso

Total wild virus polio cases in 2003: 784

Total cases 1 Jan to 9 Nov 2004: 918

Source: 

WHO Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Teaser: 

Data on Polio's 2003-2004 Rise


Source URL:
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/18252