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A million children in Pakistan miss polio vaccine shots
A million children in Pakistan miss polio vaccine shots as cases spike
Polio is once again spreading in Pakistan, where officials say more than 1 million children missed their vaccination doses last month, underscoring the challenges they face in eradicating one of the world’s most intractable diseases.
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the country polio-free.
Why are polio cases rising in Pakistan once again?
Polio has started to resurface in Pakistan as more than one million children failed to receive their vaccinations last month. Since the beginning of the year, the country has reported 39 new polio cases,
Pakistan: Over million children miss polio vaccine as cases surge
The rise in polio cases has widened an existing immunity gap that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. Polio, a highly infectious disease that mainly affects children under five, attacks the nervous system and can cause paralysis and death.
Polio resurgence in Pakistan: Over 1 million children missed vaccines
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO): world news
Pakistan reports 2 new polio cases, tally rises to 39 this year
International: In ten months of the year, Pakistan has reported 39 cases of poliovirus, of which 20 were reported from Bal-o-c-h-istan, 12 from Sindh, five from Khyber Pakhtun-khwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
Pakistan to ‘launch’ nationwide polio vaccination drive on Oct 25
ISLAMABAD: A nationwide polio vaccination drive is set to commence on October 25, aiming to immunize over 4.5 million children across Pakistan, ARY News
Polio cases rising in one of world’s last two countries where disease still endemic
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the world’s last two countries where polio remains endemic. “This should be a wake-up call for all parents and communities,” Ayesha Raza Farooq,
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Polio cases surge in Pakistan
Every paralytic polio case means there are hundreds of children who are silently affected by poliovirus and are potentially ...
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Polio Spreading in Pakistan Despite Government Efforts
Pakistan's government has been working to curb the spread of polio, including an initiative to vaccinate 32 million children.
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Polio Cases Surge: Pakistan Faces Tough Battle with 39 Cases in 2024
Pakistan records 39 polio cases this year, with recent reports highlighting new cases in Sindh and Balochistan. The country's ...
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Nationwide polio vaccination drive to launch on Oct 25 in Pakistan
A nationwide polio vaccination campaign will start on October 25, aiming to immunize over 4.5 million children across ...
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