Another poliovirus case reported from Balochistan

ISLAMABAD:

The 14th case of poliovirus of the year has been reported from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, underscoring the urgency for maintaining consistent vaccination for children.

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed that a 20 month-old girl from Union Council Saddar Muslim Bagh was paralysed on July 22 and unfortunately passed away a few days later.

This marks the first polio case since 2020 from Killa Saifullah, a district that borders Afghanistan, and is located between Zhob and Pishin, which reported persistent poliovirus detections recently.