Two new polio cases confirmed in Sindh, NWA

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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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