Another Polio Case Emerges, Annual Tally Reaches 8

News Desk

Islamabad: Pakistan has reported another case of polio, bringing the total number of cases recorded across the country this year to eight.

The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) for Polio Eradication has confirmed the detection of the poliovirus in a child from Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the NEOC, six polio cases have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and two in Sindh so far this year.

Meanwhile, a special anti-polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin tomorrow across 97 designated districts of the country and will continue until November 8.

Under the campaign, health authorities aim to administer polio drops to more than 24 million (2.4 crore) children across the targeted districts. 

Pakistan Records 113 Polio Cases Since 2024

Pakistan continues to face challenges in its efforts to eradicate polio, with 113 cases of the disease reported between 2024 and November 2026.

Official figures from the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme show that the country recorded 74 cases in 2024 and 31 in 2025. A further eight cases have been confirmed so far in 2026, taking the cumulative total for the three years to 113.

The latest infection was detected in a child from Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) for Polio Eradication confirmed.

Of the eight cases reported this year, six have emerged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the remaining two were reported in Sindh.

Although the annual number of cases declined from 74 in 2024 to 31 in 2025, the continued detection of infections highlights the importance of maintaining vaccination efforts across the country.

In a bid to prevent further transmission, a special nationwide anti-polio campaign is scheduled to run from November 2 to November 8 in 97 designated districts.