Balochistan’s 23 polio samples test negative

Summary

• The results have prompted Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and the provincial health minister to express satisfaction with the measures being taken to prevent the spread of polio.
• The provincial health minister said the negative environmental samples reflected three years of sustained efforts by health authorities and frontline workers.
• According to the reported figures, poliovirus was detected in 40 sewage samples collected across Pakistan, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and coordinated action among provincial and federal health authorities.

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QUETTA: All 23 environmental samples collected across Balochistan have tested negative for poliovirus, marking a positive development in the province’s ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease.

The results have prompted Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and the provincial health minister to express satisfaction with the measures being taken to prevent the spread of polio. Officials have highlighted the importance of maintaining vaccination campaigns and strengthening surveillance to protect children from the potentially disabling disease.