The National Institute of Health issued an advisory on the prevention and control of seasonal influenza (H3N2) after 340,856 suspected cases were reported nationwide between epidemiological weeks 44 and 49. The objective of this advisory is to alert and facilitate the health authorities and other stakeholders to ensure timely preventive and control measures, encompassing preparedness […]
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Two new polio cases detected in KP, Pakistan’s total rises to 10 in 2025
Two new polio cases have been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), raising Pakistan’s total for 2025 to 10. The National Institute of Health reported that the cases were found in Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts, both high-risk areas for polio transmission. Out of the 10 total cases this year, five are from KP, four from […]
Polio threat rises in Pakistan as virus found widely
Poliovirus is spreading in Pakistan. Samples from 18 districts show the virus. This means a polio outbreak threat exists. Tests found the virus in sewage. The National Institute of Health confirmed this. Samples were collected in April. They came from many areas. The virus was found in major cities. These include Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta. […]