Pakistan faces polio resurgence in 21 districts, complicating eradication efforts by 2025.

Pakistan is battling the resurgence of wild poliovirus type 1, with 21 districts testing positive from environmental samples. Despite a nationwide vaccination campaign and global support, security issues and vaccine hesitancy have hindered progress. Health officials aim to boost immunization coverage to eradicate the virus by 2025, alongside efforts in Afghanistan, the only other country where polio remains endemic.

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