Pakistan has reported two new cases of polio, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 67 this year. According to officials, one case was detected in Tank, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and the other in Kashmore, Sindh. The cases have been confirmed by polio officials, Express News reported on Thursday.
This marks a continued rise in the number of children affected by the polio virus in Pakistan. To date, the highest number of cases has been recorded in Balochistan, with 27 children affected, followed by Sindh with 19 cases.
KP has also reported 19 cases, while Islamabad and Punjab have confirmed one case each. Health authorities continue to monitor the situation and are intensifying efforts to combat the virus.
Polio is a crippling disease with no cure. Multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completing the routine vaccination schedule for all children under five years of age are essential to provide children with high immunity against this terrible disease.
