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Polio in Nigeria

06 January 2022

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative reported 64 cases of polio in Nigeria in the week ending 28 December 2021. Cases were recorded in nine States: Kebbi (35), Sokoto (8), Kaduna (6), Nasarawa (4), Kwara (4), FCT (2), Niger (1), Ekiti (1) and Lagos (1).

This brings the total number of polio cases in Nigeria in 2021 to 385.

Advice for Travellers

Poliomyelitis is spread mainly through person to person contact via the faecal-oral route. 

The polio vaccination recommendations for Nigeria remain unchanged. However, due to the recent increase in cases, travel health professionals are reminded that travellers should:

  • be offered a booster dose of poliomyelitis vaccine if it has been more than 10 years since their last dose
  • practice safe hand hygiene and food and water precautions during travel to reduce their risk of exposure to polio virus

For further information see the TRAVAX Nigeria country page and Poliomyelitis page.