Due to the Corona epidemic, no anti-polio marketing campaign has been launched within the nation this yr. Photo, file
Quetta: Another case of polio has been reported in Balochistan.
The polio virus has been confirmed in a 17-month-old woman in Chaman Tehsil of Qila Abdullah, based on the provincial well being division. Samples of the affected woman have been obtained on June 5.
Last month, polio instances have been additionally confirmed in Dalbandin Tehsil of Chaghi District and Nasirabad space of Dakki District within the province. According to the Department of Health, these youngsters weren’t vaccinated in opposition to polio.
According to the Department of Health, the variety of polio instances reported in Balochistan has risen to 15 this yr, in comparison with 59 within the nation. It must be famous that as a result of outbreak of Corona virus, a nationwide polio marketing campaign has not been launched this yr.
