Reported acute poliomyelitis surveillance for Malawi (MWI) — — latest record 2026-10-23
As of 2 June 2026, Malawi has reported 1 acute poliomyelitis cases in 2026, as published by Global Polio Eradication Initiative (2 other reporting authorities also report it). No 2025 figure has been reported.
Of the 17 countries reporting acute poliomyelitis to ENCLAI in 2026, Malawi accounts for 2.1% of reported cases and ranks 13 by case count.
ENCLAI has logged 18 surveillance records for acute poliomyelitis in Malawi in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (14 records). 6 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-06-02. 6 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.
Reporting authorities for these counts: WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Acute poliomyelitis page.
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| Year | Reported cases | Share of worldwide reports |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | not reported | — |
| 2024 | not reported | — |
| 2025 | not reported | — |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 | 2.1% |
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 poliomyelitis 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.
| Month | Records | Reporting sources |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | 14 | 2 |
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. 6 records were logged in the last 30 days.
Areas within Malawi with the most acute poliomyelitis records this year:
| Area | Records |
|---|---|
| Lilongwe district | 1 |
| Country | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 9 | |
| Afghanistan | 6 | |
| Ethiopia | 6 | |
| South Sudan | 6 | |
| Sudan | 4 |
| Disease | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Cholera | 3,150 | ▼ Declining · 2025 |
| Mpox (monkeypox) | 158 (outbreak total to date) |
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