4 new polio cases confirmed by Pakistan, vaccine hesitancy blamed, nationwide immunization drive planned.

Pakistan confirmed four new polio cases, raising the total for 2024 to 37, with most cases reported in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The surge is attributed to vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation, leading to postponed immunization campaigns. Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries with endemic polio. A nationwide vaccination drive is set to begin on October 28, aiming to immunize over 45 million children under five.

October 19, 2024
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