Pakistan has confirmed a new case of wild poliovirus in Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This brings the total number of polio cases in 2025 to 30. The latest case involves a 12-month-old boy from Union Council Ghari. This is the second confirmed case from Torghar district this year. Health officials verified the case at the National […]
Poliovirus
Poliovirus found in 36% of samples nationwide
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirmed poliovirus presence in 42 out of 117 sewage samples collected from 87 districts in Pakistan during July. This means nearly 36% of samples tested positive, slightly up from 32% in June. Despite a slight increase, officials say overall progress continues thanks to ongoing vaccination campaigns. Sindh reported the […]
Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 18 districts including major cities
The poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples from 18 districts of Pakistan, including major urban cities like Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, the national polio eradication program said on Monday. Polio is a paralyzing disease that has no cure. Multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all […]
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. […]