Two More Children Paralysed by Poliovirus in Pakistan
In a concerning development, two more children have been paralyzed by poliovirus in Pakistan.
According to the Regional Reference Laboratory at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, the latest cases involve a female child from Zhob district in Balochistan and a male child from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This brings the total number of polio cases reported in the country this year to 28.
The rise in cases highlights ongoing challenges in the fight against polio in Pakistan, necessitating continued efforts in vaccination and public awareness.
