{
  "id": 10207380,
  "title": "WHO Extends Travel Restrictions on Pakistan Over Continued Polio Transmission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/who-extends-travel-restrictions-on-pakistan-over-continued-polio",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/27/who-extends-travel-restrictions-on-pakistan-over-continued-polio-transmission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its travel restrictions on Pakistan for an additional three months, according to ARY News. The health agency cited the ongoing transmission of the poliovirus as the reason for this decision, expressing grave concern over the situation. The WHO highlighted the constant flow of people between Pakistan and Afghanistan as a significant factor driving the spread of the virus. Both Afghanistan and Pakistan have been identified as major contributors to the persistent transmission of the poliovirus.\n\nThe organization specifically pointed out the high-risk areas of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Quetta block, both of which have seen active transmission. The city of Karachi, in particular, has become a major hub for the continued spread of the virus, leading the WHO to stress the urgency of targeted vaccination campaigns in these regions. The agency emphasized the need for robust anti-polio vaccination efforts in Central Pakistan, southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Quetta block.\n\nThe WHO also expressed serious concern over the number of children who are missing out on polio vaccinations. In some areas, security challenges have hindered the distribution of vaccines, preventing up to 250,000 children from receiving the necessary immunizations. Despite these challenges, the WHO remains committed to eradicating the disease, but the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has posed significant obstacles.\n\nThe WHO's decision to extend the travel restrictions underscores the gravity of the situation and emphasizes the need for continued international cooperation in combating the poliovirus. This latest extension means that Pakistan will be subject to the WHO's conditional international travel measures for at least another three months, as authorities work tirelessly to stop the transmission of this highly infectious disease.",
  "summary": "The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to maintain international travel restrictions on Pakistan for another three months, according to … Read More The post WHO Extends Travel Restrictions on Pakistan Over Continued Polio Transmission appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}