A polio case has been confirmed in Islamabad for the first time in 16 years, sparking concern among health authorities. The virus was detected in a child from Union Council…
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First Polio Case of 2024 Reported in Dera Bugti, Balochistan
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusThe National Institute of Health’s regional reference laboratory confirmed on Thursday the first polio case of 2024 in Pakistan, originating from Dera Bugti district of Balochistan. A 30-month-old boy has…
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In a concerning development, the Ministry of Health has officially confirmed the fifth case of polio in Pakistan for the current year. The affected individual is a 31-month-old child residing…
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In a concerning development, an environmental sample collected from Rawalpindi has tested positive for wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). The sample was taken from the Safdarabad site on August 10…