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Pakistan: 2024 Polio

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/w...lly-rises-to-39-this-year-124102000125_1.html

Pakistan reports two new polio cases, total tally rises to 39 this year
These come after four cases were reported a day earlier, jolting the country's efforts to eradicate the poliovirus​

Press Trust of India Islamabad
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 20 2024 | 10:37 AM IST
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Pakistan has reported 39 polio cases this year, with two fresh cases of the crippling disease being detected in the Sindh province, authorities said on Sunday.

The latest cases were confirmed on Saturday in the Sanghar and Mirpurkhas districts of the province, the Dawn newspaper reported.

​These come after four cases were reported a day earlier, jolting the country's efforts to eradicate the poliovirus.

According to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication in Islamabad, the newest victims are a girl and a boy.

These are the first polio cases from Mirpurkhas and Sanghar this year, the report quoted an official as saying. The prevalence of the virus had already been confirmed in the two neighbouring districts following multiple environmental samples testing positive for WPV1 since April, the official added.

In ten months of the year, Pakistan has reported 39 cases of poliovirus, of which 20 were reported from Balochistan, 12 from Sindh, five from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.​..
 
Source: https://arynews.tv/pakistan-reports-40th-polio-case-of-2024/

Pakistan reports 40th polio case of 2024
By Web Desk
| October 23, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported another polio case as a child from Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been confirmed to be affected with the virus, ARY News reported citing National Institutes of Health (NIH) sources.

A two-and-a-half-year-old child belonged to Dara Adamkhel has been affected with Type-I of the poliovirus, the NIH sources said.

This is Kohat’s second instance of polio this year; earlier this month, another district child was found to have contracted the virus.

Four sewage samples taken from Kohat have been found to contain poliovirus.​..
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Source: https://www.geo.tv/latest/570955-polio-cases-rise-to-41-after-another-child-paralysed-in-balochistan

Polio cases rise to 41 in Pakistan after another child paralysed
"Virus is circulating in many areas, with cases emerging undetected, which is alarming," says PEI offiical
By M. Waqar Bhatti
October 26, 2024

​ Balochistan's reports highest poliovirus tally standing at 21.
42-month-old girl experienced nset of paralysis on October 8.
PEI official urges parents to vaccinate children against virus.

ISLAMABAD: In continuation of the alarming spread of poliovirus, the country's total tally for the ongoing year has risen to 41 after wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) was detected in a 42-month-old girl from Loralai District, Balochistan, The News reported on Saturday.

Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) has said that the child experienced the onset of paralysis on October 8 and laboratory tests, on Friday, confirmed that she had contracted WPV1.

The development comes as the government, in its bid to tackle the virus's spread, is set to kick off a nationwide anti-polio vaccine campaign on October 28...


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Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1868604

Polio teams attacked in Orakzai, Kohat, North Waziristan
Dawn Report Published October 30, 2024 Updated about 9 hours ago

PESHAWAR: Three attackers were shot dead, and their accomplice was captured in injured condition, after they targeted two police personnel escorting a team of polio vaccinators in Orakzai tribal district, on Tuesday.

Police constables Abdul Samad and Zamal Badshah embraced martyrdom while escorting the vaccinators in Mullakhel Dabori area of the tribal district on a second day of the nationwide polio immunisation campaign, police sources said.​..
 
Source: https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Oct-2024/country-confirms-42nd-polio-case-of-this-year


Country confirms 42nd Polio case of this year
NEWS WIRE
October 30, 2024
Newspaper, Regional, Islamabad, National

ISLAMABAD - The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of the 42nd Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) case in Pakistan.

The lab confirmed detection of Type-1 Wild Poliovirus in a child from Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

This is the first polio case from Nowshera and the 42nd case from Pakistan at large this year. So far, 21 cases have been reported from Balochistan, 12 from Sindh, seven from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.​..
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Source: https://www.business-standard.com/w...ally-well-over-43-in-2024-124103100014_1.html

Yet another polio case in Pakistan pushes tally well over 43 in 2024
The new case was found just days after Pakistan on Monday launched a week-long vaccination campaign with an aim of immunising more than 45 million children under the age of five​
Press Trust of India Islamabad
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 31 2024 | 9:14 AM IST​

Pakistan's fight against poliovirus remained a tough case as yet another case of the crippling disease surfaced on Wednesday, taking the national tally of the year to 43.

The new victim was reported from Chagai district of Balochistan, according to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme.

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of the 43rd Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) case in Pakistan, the statement said.

It was the first polio case from Chagai, a remote district bordering Afghanistan, which is only the second country apart from Pakistan where polio remains endemic.​..
 
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/pakistan-bombing-attack-polio-drive-killed-injured-1978662


9 People Dead, Including 5 Children, in Bomb Targeting Pakistan Polio Drive
Published Nov 01, 2024 at 11:25 AM EDT

N​ine people were killed, including five children, in a bombing on Friday that targeted a southwest Pakistan polio drive, according to officials.

The bomb, which was attached to a motorcycle, exploded near a motorized rickshaw that was carrying schoolchildren in Mastung, a district in Balochistan province, according to local police chief Fateh Mohammad. The rickshaw also carried police officers assigned to protect polio workers.

Mohammad said five children were killed along with a police officer and two passersby. There were also 17 people injured in the attack.

Wasim Baig, a health department spokesman, said that some of those injured were moved to a hospital in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. He said seven people died at the scene and two men who were critically injured died at a hospital.​..
 
Source: https://www.business-standard.com/w...lly-rises-to-45-this-year-124110200552_1.html

Pakistan reports 2 new polio cases, total tally rises to 45 this year
According to The Express Tribune newspaper, WPV1 has been detected in 76 districts from all four provinces of the county, indicating the virus' widespread circulation​
Press Trust of India Islamabad
2 min read Last Updated : Nov 02 2024 | 3:29 PM IST

The number of polio cases in Pakistan this year has risen to 45 after two fresh cases were detected in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities said on Saturday.

The latest cases surfaced in the Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan provinces, Geo News reported, quoting the National Emergency Operations Centre.

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health confirmed the cases as those of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1).​...
 
Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1248894-pakistan-confirms-another-polio-case-as-tally-reaches-47

Pakistan confirms another polio case as tally reaches 47
Wild Poliovirus Type-1 detected in male child from Sindh’s Ghotki
By Web Desk
November 08, 2024

​Pakistan reported new case of polio in Sindh, bringing the total number of the disease-infected children to 47 this year, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme said on Friday.

“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of 47th Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) case in Pakistan,” said the statement.

On November 8, 2024, the lab confirmed the detection of WPV1 in a male child from Ghotki, it said, adding that it was the first polio case from the district.

So far, 23 cases have been reported from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 09 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 01 each from Punjab and Islamabad. Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the child is underway, the statement added.​..
 
Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1249413-polio-cripples-one-more-child-in-pakistan

Polio cripples one more child in Pakistan
Latest case brings total number of Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) cases to 48 in country this year
By M Waqar Bhatti
November 10, 2024

​ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fight against polio suffered another setback when one more child was paralysed by the virus in Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The latest case brings the total number of Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) cases to 48 in the country this year.​..
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Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/250959...s-49-after-fresh-case-reported-in-balochistan

National polio tally reaches 49 after fresh case reported in Balochistan

Balochistan remains the most affected province in 2024, with 24 reported cases.
News Desk November 14, 2024

Pakistan has confirmed its 49th case of wild poliovirus (WPV1) for 2024, with the latest case reported from Jaffarabad district in Balochistan.

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad confirmed the detection on Thursday, November 14.

Genetic sequencing of the virus samples collected indicates a connection to the WPV1 strain detected in Pishin earlier this year.

This is the first reported polio case from Jaffarabad, which shares borders with Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Jacobabad, and Kambar districts, all of which have recently reported WPV1 presence in sewage samples or human cases.

Balochistan remains the most affected province in 2024, with 24 reported cases. Sindh has reported 13 cases, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 10, and Punjab and Islamabad one case each.​..
 
Source: https://www.nation.com.pk/20-Nov-2024/kp-reports-50th-polio-case-of-2024


KP reports 50th polio case of 2024
News Desk
November 20, 2024
Newspaper, Regional, Islamabad, National, Top Stories

ISLAMABAD - The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has reported another polio case in Pakistan, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 50.

It reported in media that National Reference Lab identified the latest case involving a 20-month-old girl from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Tests confirmed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1). This is the second polio case reported from Tank this year, with a genetic link established to a case from July in the same district.

Province-wise, Balochistan remains the hardest hit, with 24 polio cases reported this year, followed by Sindh with 13, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 11, and Punjab and Islamabad each recording one case.​..
 
Source: https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Nov-20...w-polio-cases-in-d-i-khan-raising-tally-to-52

Country reports two new polio cases in D I Khan, raising tally to 52
Our Staff Reporter
November 23, 2024
Newspaper, Regional, Islamabad, National, Top Stories

ISLAMABAD - The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan. With report of two more cases the number of total cases in the country this year reached to 52.

The lab confirmed the cases from Dera Ismail Khan where a boy and a girl child are affected. Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway. D I Khan, one of the seven polio endemic districts of southern KP, has now reported five polio cases this year. Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from KP and one each from Punjab and Islamabad. Multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five is essential to keep them protected.​..
 
Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2511600/three-new-polio-cases-surface-in-pakistan-as-tally-hits-55

Three new polio cases surface in Pakistan as tally hits 55
The lab confirmed polio cases in DI Khan, Zhob (female children), and Jaffarabad (male child) on November 23.
News Desk November 24, 2024

Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of three new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 55 in 2024.

The confirmation, issued by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication on November 23, identified the cases in DI Khan and Zhob districts, where female children were affected, and in Jaffarabad district, where a male child contracted the virus.

With this latest development, DI Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has now reported six cases of polio this year. Zhob has reported three cases, while Jaffarabad has seen two.

This marks a significant resurgence of WPV1 in the country. Out of the 55 reported cases, 26 are from Balochistan, 14 from KP, 13 from Sindh, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.​..
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Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1875166/7...-ismail-khan-takes-pakistans-2024-tally-to-56

7th polio case for Dera Ismail Khan takes Pakistan’s 2024 tally to 56
Nadir Guramani Published November 27, 2024 Updated about 6 hours ago

Another polio case was confirmed to be detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, taking the country’s tally for the current year to 56.

Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation have slowed progress.

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Islamabad’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirmed the detection of the case in a boy, according to a press release issued by the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).

It added that it was the seventh polio case of the year from DI Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern KP.​..
 
Source: https://arynews.tv/pakistan-reports-three-new-polio-cases-tally-rises-to-59-in-2024/

Pakistan reports three new polio cases, tally rises to 59 in 2024
By Jahangir Khan
| December 3, 2024


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported three more polio cases, bringing the total number of cases to 59 in 2024, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

According to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) for Polio Eradication, the newly reported cases emerged from Dera Ismail Khan, Kemari, and Kashmore.

The NEOC confirmed that all affected children tested positive for Wild Polio Virus Type 1.

Balochistan leads with 26 polio cases, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 16, Sindh with 15, Punjab with one, and Islamabad with one...


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Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1878541

Pakistan’s 2024 polio tally rises to 63 with 4 more cases: NEOC
Nadir Guramani Published December 13, 2024 Updated about 6 hours ago


Four new polio cases have been detected in the country, bringing the country’s total tally to 63 this year despite repeated countrywide campaigns against the crippling disease, government data showed on Friday.

Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic, with the disease mostly affecting children under five, and sometimes causing lifelong paralysis. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation have slowed progress.

Of the four cases, two were found in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while the remaining two were detected in Sindh, according to a statement from the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).​..
 
Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/attacks-o...ll-vaccinator-2-police-officers-/7903073.html


Attacks on Pakistan polio teams kill vaccinator, 2 police officers
December 16, 2024 11:58 AM
By Ayaz Gul

Islamabad —

Authorities in Pakistan reported Monday that gunmen targeted vaccination teams in northwestern districts during a nationwide campaign against the paralytic poliovirus, resulting in the deaths of at least one health worker and two police officers.

The violence in the militancy-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, also injured several polio workers and police force members escorting them. There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks.

Pakistan has reported a significant surge in poliovirus infections in 2024, confirming 63 cases so far, compared to only six cases in 2023.​
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