AnyTV News Caution! Polio virus is back again, panic in Pakistan as 9 cases reported

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A health worker administering polio drops to a child in Pakistan.

Islamabad: Caution! Polio cases have started coming up again. Even though polio has been completely eradicated in India decades ago, neighbouring country Pakistan is still struggling with this disease. In the latest incident, 9 cases have been reported in Pakistan. Today, when the ninth case of polio was reported in Pakistan this year, there was a stir. Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate this serious disease have suffered a major setback due to the continuous reporting of polio patients.

According to a report by Geo News, this case of polio was reported in Zhob district of Balochistan province. According to the report, a one and a half year old child of Hasanzai of Zhob area of the province has been affected by polio. Prime Minister’s coordinator on National Health Services Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed said that this year nine children have been affected by polio virus in the country. Ayesha Raza Farooq, who works in the field of polio eradication, advised people to give polio drops to their children.

Anti-polio campaign being run in Pakistan

Ayesha Raza Farooq said that more doses of medicine are needed to prevent polio. Muhammad Anwar ul Haq, coordinator of the National Emergency Operations Center for Polio Eradication, said that the Pakistan government has launched six anti-polio campaigns this year. Therefore, everyone should get their children vaccinated against polio and support the government’s campaign. He said that this virus can be fought only with the cooperation of the people with the government. (Language)