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Four more polio cases reported in Balochistan, KP

Number of polio cases in the country has increased to 37 after four new cases

GNN Web Desk
Published 2 months ago on Oct 19th 2024, 11:07 am
By Web Desk
Four more polio cases reported in Balochistan, KP

Quetta/Peshawar: Four more children from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became victims of the polio virus.

According to officials, a 30-month-old girl in Lakki Marwat, an 18-month-old girl in Pishin, a 9-month-old boy in Chaman, and a 5-year-old boy in Nushki fell victim to polio.

According to the authorities, the number of polio-affected children in Balochistan has reached 20, while 10 in Sindh, five in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each in Punjab and Islamabad.

According to officials, the number of polio cases in the country has increased to 37 after four new cases were reported from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.