Pakistan has confirmed its first wild poliovirus case of 2025 from Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district, bringing the national total to 11. Health officials verified the case shortly after a nationwide campaign vaccinated over 45 million children.
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Despite progress, polio remains endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Authorities urged parents to ensure children receive every dose of the vaccine.
The threat persists as attacks on polio teams continue, with a constable martyred in Balochistan last week.