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Pakistan: Polio virus detected in sewage samples from 18 districts
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Pakistan's National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of the Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in sewage samples from 18 districts across the country, according to ARY News.
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Peru closes 91 ports amid massive waves
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Massive waves of up to 13 feet (four metres) are pummeling the coasts of Peru, leaving scores of ports closed on Saturday, authorities said.
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Pakistan reports four new polio cases, total reaches 63 in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan has reported four new polio cases, raising the total for 2024 to 63, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The new cases were detected in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Jacobabad, and Sukkur, with the case in Sukkur being the area's first.
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In 2024, tally of polio cases in Pakistan nears 60
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan has reported three new polio cases, bringing the total to 59 for the year, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC). The cases were recorded in Dera Ismail Khan, Kemari, and Kashmore, with all children testing positive for Wild Polio Virus Type 1. Balochistan rem
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Pakistan: Three more polio cases takes count to 55 this year
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of Pakistan, three new cases were reported from Dera Ismail Khan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and Zhob and Jaffarabad in Balochistan, the report said.
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Pakistan: Two new cases of polio this week takes annual count to 52
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of Pakistan has declared two polio new cases in Sindh province, taking the annual tally to 52 polio cases across Pakistan in 2024. The cases were reported in Dera Ismail Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Pak: More poliovirus detected in sewage samples from Quetta, concerns rise
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to Regional Reference Lab for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health, these samples were genetically linked to the imported YB3A cluster of the virus, which is prevalent in Afghanistan.
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PCB, Pakistan Polio Programme team up to fight against polio
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], November 10 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme on Tuesday signed a Letter of Agreement to work together to eradicate polio from the country.
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