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Pakistani authorities have detected polio virus in an environmental sample from nine districts in the country, media reports said. more
Pakistan: 22-year-old man dies in Karachi after being infected by brain-eating amoeba

A 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Karachi city of Pakistan, media reports said.

Pakistan registers yet another polio case

Pakistan has reported yet another polio case, taking the total number of incidents reported in 2024 to five, media reports said.

Pakistan registers fourth polio case of 2024

Pakistan on Saturday reported the fourth case of polio of the current year, reflecting the dismal state of health in the cash-strapped country.

Pakistan registers first polio case of 2024

Pakistan reported its first polio case this year after the virus was detected in a toddler in the southwestern Balochistan province, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said on Thursda ...

Polio virus detected in environmental samples in parts of Pakistan

Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples from two districts in different parts of Pakistan, the country's health ministry said.

Pakistan: Lahore reports new polio infection

One more wild poliovirus infection has been detected in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the country's health ministry said Saturday.

Pakistan: Emergency declared in Khuzdar after diarrhoea outbreak

The Balochistan government in Pakistan has declared a health emergency in the Aranji area of tehsil Wadh of Khuzdar district after the outbreak of acute diarrhoea in the region, media rep ...

Pakistan: Polio virus found in KP's environmental samples

Polio virus has been detected in the environmental samples collected from various districts of Pakistan's  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.

Pakistan: Wild polio virus detected in environmental samples

Islamabad: Two environmental samples collected from Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have tested positive for wild poliovirus, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.