Was October 24, 2026 polio eradicated?
NO
No — polio is not eradicated; wild poliovirus still paralysed children in Afghanistan and Pakistan this year.
Why
- 42 WPV1 cases in 2026 to 11 Oct: 36 Afghanistan, 6 Pakistan
- Wild polio remains endemic in exactly two countries
- Awkwardly, today is World Polio Day