US EditionPakistan's polio tally rises to 14 as NIH confirms new case in North Waziristan
NORTH WAZIRISTAN DISTRICT, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE, PAKISTAN, JUL 1 – Challenges such as vaccine refusals and limited access leave thousands of children unvaccinated, with Pakistan reporting 60,906 polio vaccine refusals during April 2025, officials s
- The National Emergency Operations Center confirmed a new polio case in a 19-month-old boy from North Waziristan, raising Pakistan's 2025 total to 14 cases.
- This new confirmation follows ongoing challenges including limited vaccination access and security issues, despite three nationwide polio campaigns earlier this year.
- A special vaccination campaign targeting 11 union councils in North Waziristan is planned alongside preparations for a large-scale August campaign in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Polio is a highly contagious and incurable illness that can lead to permanent paralysis, and health officials emphasize that administering multiple rounds of the oral polio vaccine to all children below five years old is essential for effective protection.
- Continued vaccinations and public cooperation remain essential to contain virus spread and protect vulnerable children in the regions affected by recent polio cases.
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Pakistan Reports New Polio Case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Overall Tally in 2025 Rises to 14
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, confirmed a case of poliovirus in a 19-month-old boy from Union Council Miranshah-3, bringing the total number of polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to eight. World News | Pakistan Reports New Polio Case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Overall Tally in 2025 Rises to 14.
Pakistan reports new polio case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, overall tally in 2025 rises to 14 - The Tribune
The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, confirmed a case of poliovirus in a 19-month-old boy from Union Council Miranshah-3, bringing the total number of polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to eight.
National tally rises to 14 as another polio case of 2025 reported in KP
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) on Tuesday confirmed the 14th case of polio in Pakistan this year, with the latest case reported from North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Polio Reference Laboratory of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the fresh case, a 19-month-old child, brings the total number of polio cases in the country to 14 in 2025 so far. The breakdown of reported cases included eight f…
Pakistan's polio tally rises to 14 as NIH confirms new case in North Waziristan
A new polio case has been reported in the North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, confirmed the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad on Tuesday. A 19-month-old boy from Union Council Miranshah-3, North Waziristan, has been confirmed as the eighth polio case from K-P this year. With this latest case, the total number of polio cases in Pakistan in 2025 now stands at 14, in…
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