Bill away for Pakistan, polio became ‘Kaal’, virus found in sewage of 18 districts- outbreak to the capital
India Pakistan Tension has been intensified since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Every moment he is afraid that India should not take military action on him. In the midst of this fear, he is sometimes giving a jackal of nuclear weapons and sometimes launching the missile test. But the truth away from all these shows is that Pakistan is a country which is going through a serious economic crisis. People lack even basic facilities to live life. Another evidence of the situation there has come out. While the last time polio virus was found in India in 2011 and India was declared polio-free in 2014, Pakistan is still struggling with it. According to ARY News, a polio virus has been found in the sewage water sample deposited from 18 districts across Pakistan.
According to ARY News, Pakistan’s National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) had submitted samples for polio from April 7 to 17, with many places revealed the presence of Wilde Polioerus type 1 (WPV1) in sewage samples.
According to NEOC, in 2025 alone, there have been eight cases of polio virus in the country. Ary News said that a total of 74 cases of polio were reported in Pakistan last year.
Why polio is dangerous
Polio is a crippling disease that has no cure. To give children high immunity against this disease, it is necessary to complete several doses of oral polio vaccine and regular vaccination programs for all children under five years of age.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), polio is a highly infectious disease caused by viruses. The virus spreads in a person-to-person. Polio can lead to paralysis and even death, which is not available. However, vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from this serious disease.
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