Afghanistan Reports Significant Increase in Polio Cases, WHO Data Shows

Afghanistan has recorded 42 cases of wild poliovirus type 1 in 2026, doubling the number from the previous year, according to WHO data. This surge follows additional cases in Kandahar, Nangarhar, and Kabul provinces. The increase occurs as Afghanistan's polio vaccination program faces challenges due to restrictions on house-to-house campaigns.

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