Fig. 1: Reported cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP).
From: Evolution and transmission dynamics of wild poliovirus in Pakistan and Afghanistan (2012-2023)
A Reported AFP cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan aggregated in 3-month periods between January 2005 and August 2023. Gray strips show even years. The black arrow on panel A shows the sampling time of the first genetic sequence included in this analysis. B Map showing the 16 regions used for the phylogeographic analysis, with cities of over 10 million inhabitants plotted as white points and labeled. Disputed territory is shown with dotted lines. The geodata used is obtained from the World Health Organization. The boundaries and names shown, and the designations used on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the authors or the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
