Urgent Warning 18th Polio Case Confirmed in Pakistan ,Vaccination Efforts Intensified

KARACHI: The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has reported the 18th case of poliovirus in Pakistan this year, confirming a new case from Quetta. This is the second case from Quetta and the 13th from Balochistan, which has the highest number of cases in the country.

The wild poliovirus type 1 has paralyzed a two-year-old boy in Quetta. Officials from the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) noted that disruptions in vaccination campaigns in some Balochistan neighborhoods have allowed the virus to spread.

Ayesha Raza Farooq, the Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Eradication, emphasized the need for multiple vaccine doses for every child and urged parents to vaccinate their children up to five years old

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Environmental samples have detected the poliovirus in 66 districts across Pakistan, showing the ongoing threat even where no clinical cases are reported. The rise of polio cases in Balochistan is a major challenge to eradication efforts, prompting health officials to enhance vaccination campaigns and public awareness to protect children from this preventable disease.KARACHI: The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has reported the 18th case of poliovirus in Pakistan this year, confirming a new case from Quetta. This is the second case from Quetta and the 13th from Balochistan, which has the highest number of cases in the country.

The wild poliovirus type 1 has paralyzed a two-year-old boy in Quetta. Officials from the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) noted that disruptions in vaccination campaigns in some Balochistan neighborhoods have allowed the virus to spread.

Ayesha Raza Farooq, the Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Eradication, emphasized the need for multiple vaccine doses for every child and urged parents to vaccinate their children up to five years old.

Environmental samples have detected the poliovirus in 66 districts across Pakistan, showing the ongoing threat even where no clinical cases are reported. The rise of polio cases in Balochistan is a major challenge to eradication efforts, prompting health officials to enhance vaccination campaigns and public awareness to protect children from this preventable disease.KARACHI: The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has reported the 18th case of poliovirus in Pakistan this year, confirming a new case from Quetta. This is the second case from Quetta and the 13th from Balochistan, which has the highest number of cases in the country.

The wild poliovirus type 1 has paralyzed a two-year-old boy in Quetta. Officials from the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) noted that disruptions in vaccination campaigns in some Balochistan neighborhoods have allowed the virus to spread.

Ayesha Raza Farooq, the Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Eradication, emphasized the need for multiple vaccine doses for every child and urged parents to vaccinate their children up to five years old.

Environmental samples have detected the poliovirus in 66 districts across Pakistan, showing the ongoing threat even where no clinical cases are reported. The rise of polio cases in Balochistan is a major challenge to eradication efforts, prompting health officials to enhance vaccination campaigns and public awareness to protect children from this preventable disease.