Polio Cases Surge in Pakistan, 55 Cases Reported in 2024

  The fight against poliovirus in Pakistan faces setbacks as three more cases have emerged in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The latest cases were confirmed by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health. The affected children include two girls aged 8 and 20 months from Dera Ismail Khan and …

Pakistan Reports New Polio Cases Amid Vaccine Hesitancy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fight against polio has hit a troubling milestone. Four new cases emerged in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total for the year to 37, according to officials from the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Friday. The latest victims include young children: a 30-month-old girl from Lakki Marwat, an 18-month-old girl from …

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