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Acute flaccid paralysis in Lebanon: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported acute flaccid paralysis surveillance for Lebanon (LBN) — — latest record 2026-10-05

What the 2026 data shows

As of 1 August 2026, Lebanon has reported 41 acute flaccid paralysis cases in 2026, as published by Lebanon Ministry of Public Health. No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 3 countries reporting acute flaccid paralysis to ENCLAI in 2026, Lebanon accounts for 35.0% of reported cases and ranks 2 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 8 surveillance records for acute flaccid paralysis in Lebanon in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (6 records); the case counts run to 2026-08-01. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Lebanon Ministry of Public Health — Epidemiological Surveillance Unit

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
41
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, Lebanon

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 80 87.9%
2024 100 6.9%
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 41 35.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting acute flaccid paralysis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Sep 202621
Oct 202661

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Acute flaccid paralysis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Poland 47
Taiwan 29

Other diseases reported in Lebanon, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Dysentery, unspecified 799
Hepatitis A 674 ▼ Declining · 2025
Typhoid fever 260 ▼ Declining · 2025
Meningitis, unspecified 197 ≈ Stable · 2025
Brucellosis 166 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many acute flaccid paralysis cases has Lebanon reported in 2026?
As of 1 August 2026, Lebanon has reported 41 acute flaccid paralysis cases in 2026, as published by Lebanon Ministry of Public Health. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Lebanon publish acute flaccid paralysis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Lebanon Ministry of Public Health — Epidemiological Surveillance Unit. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Lebanon figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds acute flaccid paralysis records for Lebanon dated from 2018. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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