According to NEOC sources, the National Reference Lab identified the latest case involving a 20-month-old girl from the Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Tests confirmed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1). This is the second polio case reported from Tank this year, with a genetic link established to a case from July in the same district.
Province-wise, Balochistan remains the hardest hit, with 24 polio cases reported this year, followed by Sindh with 13, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 11, and Punjab and Islamabad each recording one case.
Authorities continue to emphasize the importance of polio vaccination campaigns to curb the spread of the virus, particularly in high-risk areas.
Pakistan reports another polio case from Balochistan
The recent rise in polio cases in Pakistan has sparked concerns for international organizations, sources said.
According to sources, the international organization has called on Pakistan to implement emergency measures.
Sources revealed that Pakistan has assured the international organizations of taking swift action to control polio. Furthermore, these organizations who work to combat the virus are likely to visit Pakistan later this month.
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