Pakistan reports 2 new polio cases; yearly tally rises to 45

Polio cases in Pakistan have reached 45 this year, with new cases reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan. Wild poliovirus type 1 was confirmed, indicating ongoing transmission risks. A nationwide vaccination campaign has been launched, targeting over 45 million children. Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio is still endemic.