DI KHAN: The first polio case of 2025 has been reported from Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Authorities have expressed deep concern over the recent spread of polio in the area.
National Emergency Operation Center Coordinator Muhammad Anwarul Haq said efforts are underway with the provincial government to tackle the issue.
The first national polio campaign of 2025 is set to begin on February 3, with a special focus on DI Khan and other polio-affected districts. The threat of polio is increasing in high-risk areas of Pakistan, including southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Parents are urged to ensure their children are vaccinated when vaccination teams visit their homes.
The total number of polio cases last year reached 73, of which 27 were from Balochistan, 22 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22 from Sindh, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
