How Close Are We to Ending Polio?

Think polio is already gone? Think again. Test your knowledge and learn what’s needed to finish the fight.

What to know:

• Wild poliovirus still exists, but we’ve reduced cases globally by over 99%.
• The world is closer than ever to ending polio, but with government aid funding cuts, we risk losing decades of progress.
• Take this quiz and discover how your voice can help make polio history.

Learn More about this cause:

Polio used to paralyze 1,000 children every day. Today, just two countries — Pakistan and Afghanistan — still report wild polio cases.

Global efforts have slashed cases by more than 99%, but funding shortfalls threaten this historic progress.

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) needs $2.2 billion to fully fund its strategy to end polio by 2029.

Learn what’s been achieved, what challenges remain, and how you can help make sure we finish the job.