40 Samples Test Positive for Poliovirus in December

40 samples test positive for poliovirus in December

127 sewage samples from 87 districts were tested for the presence of poliovirus in December, says official.

Poliovirus detected in 40 sewage samples across Pakistan in December 2025

Islamabad, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples from 40 districts across Pakistan, according to test results from the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health. In a statement issued this week, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program said environmental samples were collected in December 2025 from multiple locations nationwide, confirming the presence of poliovirus in …

Polio virus found in 40 sewage samples ahead of national campaign

The national polio vaccination campaign will be held across the country from February 2 to 8. According to sources, polio virus has been confirmed in 40 sewage samples collected from across Pakistan while the polio campaign is scheduled from February 2 to 8. A total of 127 sewage samples were sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH) which were collected in December 2025. Out of these, 40 samples tested positive for polio virus while 87 sam…