A recent bulletin has been released regarding polio in the Americas. The report is titled Polio Bulletin and focuses on Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance. The bulletin covers the period up to the week ending 18 July 2026. It is the 27-28 volume, number 42. Further details on the polio situation in the Americas can be found in the full report, available from ReliefWeb.
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