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NHO reports the presence of poliovirus in environmental samples of Peshawar

Zain Aijaz by Zain Aijaz
July 26, 2023
in Featured, Health
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NHO reports the presence of poliovirus in environmental samples

Poliovirus was once again confirmed in environmental samples of Peshawar. Officials of the anti-polio program reported that the recovered samples have genetic similarities with the polio virus found in Afghanistan.

According to the National Health Organization, this is the fourth time the poliovirus got detected in the environmental samples of the Nade Khar area in ​​Peshawar.

The Anti-Polio Program reported that 12 environmental samples have so far confirmed poliovirus in Pakistan, which is genetically similar to the virus found in Afghanistan. They added that so far one case of polio has been reported in Pakistan.

Anti-Polio Campaign 2023

On January 15, 2023, Pakistan launched the anti-poli campaign across the country. Under the campaign, the target was to immunize children of age five.

In 2022, Pakistan reported 20 cases of polio. It is pertinent to mention that all 20 cases were reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – an area where polio workers are fulfilling their duties despite frequent threats to their lives.

The National eradication program deployed over 360,000 health workers to deliver polio drops. At least 44.2 million children across 156 districts received polio drops. The program also added vitamin A supplements to boost the immunity of children against the virus.

Zain Aijaz

Zain Aijaz

Zain is a media student and a writer by passion. He is a certified creative writer from Wesleyan University and enthusiastically writes on non-fiction and political satire. He is vastly experienced in the field of theatre and has served as a theatre mentor across different institutions. Currently, he is a contributor at The Upcut and can be reached at zainaijazdehlvi@gmail.com

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