Sindh reports polio case, rising this year tally to three
The latest polio case was confirmed in Larkana district
KARACHI (Web Desk) - Health authorities have confirmed third case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) of this year in Sindh, polio programme said on Saturday.
The polio programme said the latest polio case was confirmed in Larkana district, the second case reported in Sindh this year. Authorities earlier confirmed a polio case in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan this month concluded its first nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025, with 99 percent of the targets achieved, according to the polio program. The campaign, conducted on Feb. 3-9, vaccinated more than 45 million children.
“We urge parents and caregivers to actively participate in these campaigns and ensure that children receive polio vaccine,” the polio programme said in a statement.
