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K-P Reports 11th Polio Case
- A new case of poliovirus was confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing Pakistan's total to 18 in 2025. This case was identified in a 10-month-old boy from Union Council Mullazai in the Tank district, marking the 11th case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this year.
- The National Emergency Operations Centre plans to conduct three additional campaigns in 2025 to combat the virus, highlighting low vaccine uptake as a critical issue.
- Health authorities warned that polio remains a significant threat, especially in regions with low vaccine coverage, and emphasized the need for children under five to receive multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine to prevent further transmission.
- The ongoing detection of new poliovirus cases highlights challenges in immunization efforts in Pakistan, with operational difficulties in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa impeding vaccination outreach and leaving many children unvaccinated and vulnerable.
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K-P reports 11th polio case
A newly confirmed polio case in K-P has raised total polio cases this year to 18, the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health said on Friday. The latest case involves a 10-month-old boy from Tank, the 11th case from K-P in 2025. The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme warned that every unvaccinated child remained at risk and could contribute to the virus's spread. It said that the only effective p…
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With one more poliovirus case, Pakistan's tally reaches 18 in 2025
Peshawar, Aug 1 (PTI) A new case of poliovirus was detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province taking the total number across Pakistan this year to 18, authorities said Friday. The latest case was confirmed by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad earlier in the day. NIH […]
Pakistan confirms 18th polio case of 2025 amid low vaccine uptake in
PESHAWAR: Pakistan reported its 18th polio case this year after a 10-month-old boy tested positive for the virus in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to an official statement on Friday, raising renewed concerns over persistent transmission in areas with low vaccine uptake. The latest infection, confirmed by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio
Country’s 18th polio case of this year reported in KP’s Tank
A newly confirmed case of polio in Khyber Paktunkhwa’s Tank district has brought the total number of polio cases in Pakistan this year to 18, the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad said on Friday. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as securi…
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