M. Waqar Bhatti
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported its first polio case of 2025 from DI Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Health officials confirmed that the victim is a 45-month-old male child belonging to the Bettani caste and tribe.
The child, a resident of Union Council Lachra in Tehsil DI Khan, tested positive for the wild poliovirus (WPV1), bringing the total number of polio cases in the country this year to one.
The incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by Pakistan in eradicating polio, despite extensive vaccination campaigns. Further investigations into the case are underway.