The CDC reports just 2 new measles cases, raising the national total this year to 264.
The number of US measles cases reported this year has risen to 262, up 11 from a week ago.
Afghanistan's polio vaccine campaign raises concerns, given that WPV1 is endemic there and cases are rising.
The GPEI also noted a new case of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The measles case marks North Carolina's first since 2018.
Minnesota reported 10 more measles cases in an outbreak mainly centered in unvaccinated children in the Twin Cities.
In total 161,000 children have been inoculated since September 1, exceeding the goal of 150,000.
Chad, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan also recorded cases.
Health officials await test results on samples from 3 Gaza children who had acute paralysis onset.
The WHO said this week that it is preparing a polio vaccination plan for Gaza's children, following recent wastewater detections.
