Polio virus detected in sewage samples across Pakistan

Pakistan Observer
Mar 13, 2024

Polio virus detected in sewage samples across Pakistan


The Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of the poliovirus in sewage lines spanning the four provinces of Pakistan. Twelve districts across the country have tested positive for polio in sewage samples, as revealed in a technical report received by the Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of polio-positive sewage samples for the current year to 46.