Two new cases of polio surface: WHO

Total number of polio cases rise to 47.


Our Correspondent October 19, 2012

KARACHI: At least two children were diagnosed with polio on Friday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported.

Najibullah, son of Islam Din, was diagnosed with polio in Balochistan. The 38-months old is a resident of village of Killi Lawara from UC Danasar, district Sherani.

The boy apparently missed immunisation because his parents reportedly refused all campaigns owing to religious issues.

A second child was diagnosed with type one polio in Swabi. Aiman, 26-months old, is the daughter of Mursaleen and a resident of village Batlasai Wand, UC Kotha Tehsil Topi.

This brings the total number of cases in the country to 47.

COMMENTS (1)

vasan | 11 years ago | Reply

Has polio detection become a weekly occurrence in pakistan ?? At this rate in a few years the mullahs will lose the foot soldiers and terrorism will come to an end.

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