Pakistan Polio 2025: 2nd case of the year confirmed

A few weeks ago, the Pakistan National Institute of Health reported the first wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025 from DI Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Today, officials announced the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication has confirmed the detection of the second wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of the year, this from District Badin, Sindh province.

In 2024, a total of 74 cases were reported: Balochistan (27), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (22), Sindh (23), and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.

The Pakistan Polio Program conducts multiple mass vaccination drives in a year, bringing the vaccine to children at their doorsteps, while the Expanded Program on Immunization provides vaccinations against 12 childhood disease free of charge at health facilities. It is crucial for parents to ensure vaccination for all their children under the age of five to keep them protected

The first nationwide polio campaign of 2025 has been successfully concluded, with 99% of the targets achieved across the country. The campaign was conducted from February 3 to 9, 2025.

During this campaign, more than 45 million children were administered the polio vaccine.