Islamabad: Pakistan’s fight against polio faces a new hurdle with the confirmation of the virus in an environmental sample collected from Loralai district, Balochistan. This adds to the growing number of affected districts, raising concerns about potential outbreaks.
The latest development comes after previous detections in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, bringing the total number of infected districts to 45. Alarmingly, health officials have confirmed the presence of the polio virus in 176 environmental samples across the country.
This news underscores the urgency of continued polio vaccination efforts. The virus’s presence in environmental samples indicates circulation within communities, posing a significant threat to young children, especially those who remain unvaccinated.
Pakistan has already witnessed the tragic consequences of polio, with four children paralyzed and one life lost to the disease so far this year.
The focus now should be on ensuring comprehensive vaccination campaigns reach every child in Pakistan. Parents and communities must play their part by ensuring their children receive all recommended polio vaccinations. Only through collective action can Pakistan truly eradicate this crippling disease.
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