Another polio case reported in Lahore

Author: inp

Another polio case has been reported from Lahore’s area of Ravi Town, confirmed Anti-Polio Program on Tuesday.

As per details, the affected child is said to be 26 months old his both hands and feet are affected due to deadly virus.

On Saturday, federal government had decided to launch a special anti-polio immunization campaign after the country so far recorded 58 cases of the disabling disease during the ongoing year, ARY News reported, citing sources.

According to sources, the immunization campaign would be launched in four provinces of the country, especially in the areas that have reported rising polio cases.

“The campaign is titled as targeted response campaign and would begin from July 20,” sources in the national health department said.

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