Genetic analysis of the virus samples collected indicates a link to the WPV1 strain identified in Pishin earlier this year.
The issue only came to light after a 40-year-old kidney disease patient, identified as Shaehzeb, died.
Smog has disrupted routine life in Punjab and KP.
The air quality index for the seven cities of Punjab was recorded above 400 AQI.
Additionally, WPV1 has been detected in environmental samples from two other districts.
On average, Pakistan is reporting 160,000 deaths every year.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Sindh High Court had ordered retest of MDCAT in four weeks while hearing pleas against alleged irregularities in the test.
According to an international website, TV remotes can surprisingly be more contaminated than other everyday household items.
Families often hide boys more than girls from vaccination teams.
The MS declared the video fake and maintained that no such incident took place at the facility.
Pakistan has reported 45 cases of polio virus so far in 2024.
The 915-bed hospital will be developed in two phases.
DG Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh implemented a “green lockdown” targeting specific pollution hotspots.
Increased use of e-cigarettes and environmental pollution are other factors contributing to the disease
The statistics showed at least 120 cases were being reported regularly in the province.
Averagely 30 cases are being reported in Karachi on daily.
Health authorities are intensifying efforts to combat the virus and protect vulnerable children.
The crisis arose due to authorities' failure to set prices for imported medicine
Balochistan remains highly affected with 17 cases.
The cost of the vaccine is Rs250,000 per child.
New cases were reported in Jacobabad, Karachi, and Dera Ismail Khan.
These nutritious treats improve digestion and strengthen the immune system.
A 55-year-old man diagnosed with virus following a day of his return from Saudi Arabia
This type of tumour occurs in one in 35,000 babies and is the most common tumour found in newborns.
According to test results from the National Centre for Animal Health Diagnosis, the animals died “because of H5N1 type A virus”, VNA said.
The comprehensive study analysed data from 453,000 participants.
As many as 336 environmental samples resulted positive for the presence of poliovirus.
The raids were conducted by SFA.
Genetic diagnosis can reduce children’s eye cancer cases.
Balochistan has highest number of polio case this year.
