Afghanistan remains one of only two countries where the disease is still endemic. Another country is Pakistan, where children are still affected by the polio virus. These two nations are dealing with significant challenges in eliminating polio completely, despite global efforts to eradicate this highly contagious disease.
WHO extends travel bans on Pakistan for 3 months due to ongoing risk of polio outbreak. This decision was made during a meeting of the World Health Organisation-convened Emergency Committee for the 2005 International Health Regulations