Pakistan reports 56th WPV1 case of 2024

End Polio Pakistan
Nov 27, 2024

Pakistan reports 56th WPV1 case of 2024


  • The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of the 56th wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2024 from the country.
  • On Wednesday, November 27, the lab confirmed the case from DI Khan where a male child is affected.
  • This is the seventh polio case of the year from DI Khan, one of the seven polio endemic districts of southern KP.