{"id":35100,"date":"2023-12-13T20:13:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/poliovirus-reported-in-five-environmental-samples\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T20:13:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:13:11","slug":"poliovirus-reported-in-five-environmental-samples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/poliovirus-reported-in-five-environmental-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"Poliovirus reported in five environmental samples"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed poliovirus in environmental samples of five districts of the country, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the Ministry of Health spokesperson, the poliovirus was found in two samples of sewage water from Quetta.<\/p>\n

He said poliovirus was also found in one sample each from Karachi Malir, Peshawar, Hub and Tank. He said that the surveillance system of the polio program is very strong.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said that the government is ensuring effective measures to eradicate polio. He said that an integrated strategy has been formulated in high-risk areas of polio.<\/p>\n

Read more: PM Kakar orders emergency polio eradication plan for high-risk areas<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

He said that parents must give their children a polio vaccine during every polio immunization campaign.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar directed formulation of an emergency polio eradication plan and launch of integrated programmes in Pakistan\u2019s high-risk union councils.<\/p>\n

The prime minister emphasised monitoring of polio vaccination campaigns by using modern technology.<\/p>\n

Expressing the recent report of police cases, PM Kakar regretted that the crippling disease, which was eradicated from the globe, still existed in Pakistan and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n