ISLAMABAD –
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that screening of Pakistani passengers would be carried out at international airports if Pakistan failed to control the spread of polio virus.
It has also sought complete data of Pakistanis who had traveled abroad during the last six months. Pakistan did not fully comply with the travel restrictions that were imposed in mid 2014, claimed a statement issued by WHO. It threatened that if Pakistan did not take appropriate measures immediately Pakistani passengers would be screened at international airports.
Expressing its concern over the rapid spread of the crippling virus in Pakistan, the international organisation has set a six-month deadline for Pakistan to eradicate polio completely. In May this year, WHO had made mandatory for every Pakistani traveling abroad to present polio virus inoculation certificate.