Fourth polio case of 2026 reported in KP's Bannu district
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) on Friday confirmed a fourth polio case in Pakistan during the ongoing year, with the latest case reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The government-led Polio Eradication Initiative urged all parents and caregivers to ensure that their children are vaccinated during the upcoming door-to-door campaign…
The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed a fourth polio case in Pakistan for 2026, with the latest instance reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. This development comes as the government-led Polio Eradication Initiative urges parents and caregivers to ensure their children receive vaccinations during the upcoming door-to-door campaign, scheduled from September 21 to 27, as well as in every subsequent campaign, to prevent lifelong disability.
The four cases thus far have been concentrated in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where security-related access constraints have hindered children from receiving critical vaccinations, allowing the wild poliovirus to persist.
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