Pakistan has reported its 65th polio case this year, with the latest incident occurring in Balochistan. This case, confirmed in the Kila Abdullah area of Chaman district, is the seventh reported from the region. Authorities are increasingly worried about the rising number of cases in Balochistan, where efforts to eliminate the disease have encountered significant obstacles.
Health officials are on high alert, as the resurgence of polio is linked to various factors, including challenges in vaccination campaigns and resistance from some local communities. The World Health Organization and other international health organizations are assisting the Pakistani government in ramping up vaccination initiatives.
To prevent further spread, the health department is launching emergency immunization campaigns in the affected areas and urging local communities to get involved in protecting their children from the disease.
Polio continues to pose a public health challenge in Pakistan, and these recent developments have reignited calls for stronger measures and a renewed commitment to eradicate the disease once and for all.
