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Balochistan begins polio drive amid Afghan spillover fears

QUETTA: Balochistan on Monday launched its fifth seven-day anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting more than 2.2 million children across 31 districts amid concerns over the possible spread of the virus from neighbouring Afghanistan. Balochistan Health Secretary Mujeebur Rehman announced the launch, warning that more than 50 polio cases reported in Afghanistan this year had increased the risk…

Balochistan begins polio drive amid Afghan spillover fears

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