Is polio eradicated?
Wild poliovirus types 2 and 3 are globally eradicated. That means there aren’t any naturally occurring cases anymore. Poliovirus type 1 has been eliminated in most countries but not eradicated worldwide. “Eliminated” means a disease is no longer spread in that area. There can still sometimes be cases and outbreaks, usually from international travel.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries that still have naturally occurring cases of polio.