Three more cases of polio have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, bringing the total number to 18.
The new cases are in the provinces of Madang, Enga and Eastern Highlands.
Since the outbreak was confirmed, an army of health workers has been deployed to provide vaccines, which consist of three rounds of droplets. Photo: Supplied / World Health Organisation
Since the outbreak was confirmed in June, PNG's Health Department has reported one death from polio, a 9-month-old boy in Enga.
The department has now re-scheduled round 2 of its Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign.
It will run from 29 October to 11 November in the National Capital District, and from 5 to 18 November for all the provinces.
Polio has been confirmed in Enga province, prompting a large containment, monitoring and vaccination campaign. Here, a crowd gathers for vaccines. Photo: Supplied / World Health Organisation