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Two new polio cases confirmed in Sindh, NWA

ISLAMABAD

At least two new cases of polio virus were reported in Sindh and North Waziristan on Friday.
According to National Health Department, 10-month-old Sajid of Miranshah was confirmed to have been affected by polio virus as he was administered no vaccination.
Meanwhile, another case was reported in Karachi where two-year-old Muzlfa of Baldia Town was confirmed to be a polio virus victim.
After confirmation of new cases, the total number polio patients has reached 24 in North Waziristan, three in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and one in Sindh.
Sindh anti-polio officials confirmed that the affected girl was not vaccinated against polio in a campaign carried out in February. They said another anti-polio drive will start in the last week of March.

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