US EditionWHO declares end of Indonesia’s poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
Nearly 60 million polio vaccine doses were given during a three-year campaign after low immunization and misinformation triggered the outbreak in multiple Indonesian provinces.
- On Friday, the World Health Organization declared Indonesia's polio outbreak officially over after nearly three years of intensive response efforts, Indonesian officials reported from Jakarta.
- The outbreak began in Aceh after efforts were hampered by disinformation about vaccines and only 50.9% of infants received polio vaccination in 2021.
- Using novel oral polio vaccine type 2 and nearly 60 million doses, authorities conducted two nationwide immunization rounds, improved routine coverage, and introduced a hexavalent vaccine, officials said.
- The last confirmed case was in South Papua province in June 2024, and no poliovirus has been detected by children and environmental surveillance systems since then.
- WHO's regional director urged vigilance, calling the achievement a critical step toward global eradication and urging all 38 countries and areas to remain vigilant.
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WHO declares end of Indonesia’s poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over, following nearly three years of intensive…
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WHO declares end of Indonesia's poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts.
Indonesia declared free of poliovirus type 2 after three-year outbreak
MANILA, Nov 21 — Indonesia has officially ended its poliovirus type 2 outbreak after nearly three years, following an intensified vaccination campaign that delivered almost 60 million additional doses to children nationwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday, reported Xinhua.No poliovirus has been detected in children or the environment since June 2024. On Nov 19, 2025, the WHO formally declared the outbreak closed.WHO Regional …
Indonesia announces closure of polio outbreak
Arif Fadillah holds his daughter, Khanza, while Nunuk, a midwife from Puskesmas (Public Health Centre) Ingin Jaya administers polio vaccine during a home visit in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia. © WHO/Fauzan Ijazah Jakarta, 21 November 2025 – Indonesia has officially ended its outbreak of poliovirus type 2, which arose from years of low polio immunization coverage. Nearly 60 million additional doses of polio vaccine were administered to children du…
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