World Polio Status 2024: Pakistan and Afghanistan Remain on top of the list of Endemic countries Polio remains a significant global health challenge in 2024, with 31 countries reporting cases. Among them, Pakistan and Afghanistan are at the top of the list of endemic countries. Despite scientific advancements and global eradication efforts, the poliovirus persists…
Sixth Time Wild Poliovirus Detected in Lahore Sewage: A Concerning Discovery Despite extensive vaccination efforts and global initiatives, polio remains a persistent challenge in Pakistan in 2023. Recent detections of wild poliovirus in sewage samples indicate ongoing transmission and potential gaps in immunization coverage. Lahore’s sewage tested positive for the poliovirus on July 9th, marking…
Hygienic Crisis Unveiled: Poliovirus in Sewerage System in big cities in Pakistan, Exposes Mismanagement in Polio Campaign. Poliovirus Found in Sukkhar, Chaman & in Karachi in 2024 WPV1 was found in sewage samples from Sukkur, Chaman, and Karachi Central in March 2024. The virus, genetically linked to the YB3A poliovirus cluster, resurfaced in Pakistan in…
Polio Virus Found in Environmental Samples from Dera Ismail Khan & Ghotki Sindh Type-1 Wild Polio virus (WPV1) and Vaccine-Derived Polio virus Type 3 (VDPV3) are strains of the poliovirus that have been found in environmental samples in Pakistan. These findings indicate that the viruses are still circulating in the country. Type-1 Wild Polio virus…
