October 5, 2023
1 min read

Poliovirus Strikes Again In Pakistan

The all the three cases of this year were reported in the Ghora Baka Khel area of Bannu district….reports Asian Lite News

An 18-month-old baby girl has been infected with wild poliovirus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province — the third positive case of this year, the Health Ministry said.

The child was paralysed on September 13, the Ministry said in a statement, adding that the wild poliovirus type-1 was detected from stool specimen of the child living in Bannu district of the province, reports Xinhua news agency.

According to the Ministry, all the three cases of this year were reported in the Ghora Baka Khel area of Bannu district.

Genetically the newly reported case is linked to the second polio case detected in July, it added.

Data showed 27 positive environmental samples have been found from different parts of the South Asian country this year.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two polio endemic countries of the world.

ALSO READ: Afghan Refugees in Pakistan, Iran Raise Mistreatment Concerns

Previous Story

Kerala HC Orders CBI to Reinvestigate Violinist Balabhaskar’s Death

Next Story

India, UAE Sign Deal to Boost Industrial Ties, Advanced Tech

Latest from -Top News

U.S. Raises Alarm for Americans in Pakistan

Earlier, the US Department of State had issued a travel advisory in March, also urging its citizens to “reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict.”…reports Asian Lite

Khawaja Asif: Peace Only If India Backs Down

The Indian strikes and Islamabad’s retaliation has jolted locals who fear that it could potentially lead to a full-scale war between the two countries…reports Asian Lite Ndews Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

India Rising, Pakistan Crumbling

Pakistan is on the verge of economic collapse and is surviving on IMF loans, with its forex reserves down to $15 billion…reports Asian Lite News While Pakistan has threatened to respond forcefully

Israel backs India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’

The military operation struck camps and logistical hubs linked to terror groups held responsible for orchestrating the Pahalgam attack…reports Asian Lite News Israel has voiced strong support for India’s right to defend
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Imran Khan lauds India’s foreign policy

The Pakistan premier maintained that he said “absolutely not” to

Bangladesh Chaos: Pak-Backed Jamaat-e-Islami Student Wing Pulls the Strings

The Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami