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Pakistan'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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Minute Mirror broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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