Pakistan

Pakistan confirms presence of poliovirus in environmental samples

KARACHI: The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has issued the latest results of environmental surveillance for July, confirming the presence of poliovirus in multiple districts. According to the NEOC, poliovirus has been detected in samples from Diamer, South Waziristan, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of Poliovirus Type 1, the most dangerous strain of the virus. The National

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