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Sewage samples from 21 districts test positive for poliovirus

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Districts include Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Hub, Khuzdar, Peshawar, Swabi, Karachi East, among others.

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Sewage samples from 21 districts test positive for poliovirus

Districts include Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Hub, Khuzdar, Peshawar, Swabi, Karachi East, among others.

14 days ago·Pakistan

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Minute Mirror

Polio virus found in environmental samples from 21 districts

Polio virus has been confirmed in environmental samples from 21 districts across the country. According to the Polio Eradication Program, environmental samples from eight districts in Balochistan have tested positive for the virus. These districts include Zhob, Nushki, Lasbela, Hub, Khuzdar, Nasirabad and Dera Bugti. The samples were collected between January 8 and January 23. Apart from Balochistan, 13 other districts in the country have also r…

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Pajhwok Afghan News

WPV1 samples collected in Pakistan’s 21 districts

Environmental samples collected from 21 districts in Pakistan have confirmed the presence of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in those areas, a media report said on Sunday.

14 days ago·Kabul, Afghanistan

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Khaama Press

Polio cases recorded in 21 regions of Pakistan - Khaama Press

A health worker (front R) administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi on June 3, 2024. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP) Health officials in Pakistan have reported that the WPV1 strain of the poliovirus has been detected in 21 different regions across the country. The discovery has raised serious concerns about the ongoing spread of the virus. According to health authorities, the samples were collected fr…

14 days ago·Kabul, Afghanistan

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MM News TV

Poliovirus confirmed in environmental samples of these districts of Pakistan

Poliovirus has been confirmed in environmental samples collected from 21 districts of the country, in the latest sewage sampling. The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) said on Sunday that the polio virus was confirmed in environmental samples from the following districts: · Muzaffarabad · Dera Bugti · Hub · Noshki · Nasirabad · Zhob · Lasbela. · Islamabad · Charsadda · Peshawar · Swabi · Tan…

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humenglish.com

Polio virus confirmed in 21 districts of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Polio virus has been confirmed in environmental samples collected from 21 districts of the country, in the latest sewage sampling. The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) said on Sunday that polio virus was confirmed in environmental samples from Muzaffarabad, Dera Bugti, Hub, Noshki, Nasirabad, Zhob, and Lasbela. https://humenglish.com/latest/pm-launches-anti-polio-drive-2025-vows-to-eradicate-crippling-disease/ Polio virus…

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