Polio virus found in environmental sample from Karachi - Pakistan

Daily Pakistan
Jun 09, 2023

Polio virus found in environmental sample from Karachi - Pakistan


KARACHI – The National Operations Centre for Polio Eradication has confirmed that poliovirus was identified in a sample of the environment obtained from Gadap Town of Sindh capital.

The sample, which was taken on May 15, proved positive, making it the first time this year that this has happened.

The detection of the poliovirus in the environmental sample has caused the health officials to get concerned.