In Pakistan, authorities reported another Polio Case Report, marking the 17th case of the year. The National Health Institute reveals that a child from Union Council 4 in Islamabad has contracted the polio virus. So far, twenty-two people in Islamabad have been infected. The first case occurred 16 years ago when the disease was nearly eradicated. Such is the struggle to eliminate Polio disease.
Environmental Sample Polio Virus Detection
Further, the report available at the National Health Institute informs that the Polio virus was also found in samples taken from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi in June. Such a finding indicates that there is a possible recurrence of the polio epidemic in the two cities and hence need for polio vaccination is indefinite.
How the Authorities and Other Partners Set about the Problem
Ayesha Raza Farooq who is a focal person on the Polio Eradication Program of the Prime Minister’s office has said a word on the newly confirmed case. Thus how does she go on about this unfortunate event: “Unfortunately, another Pakistani is stricken with polio. A plan has been formulated with clear guidance on how to stop the disease from further spreading.” She said this is a plan which is critical to control the disease and more importantly protect children from all across the nation.
Action Plan of National Emergency Operations Center
Responding to these new cases, Anwar Haq. The Coordinator of the National Emergency Operations Center remained reassuring that every child will be reached with the polio vaccine. Haq informed the participants about the campaign that aims at vaccinating every child everywhere in the country. Which is a step towards the eradication of polio in Pakistan.
Obstacles and Continuing Efforts
The occurrence of the new poliovirus outbreak in Islamabad nevertheless gives insight into the remaining challenges in the polio eradication campaign. For instance, even with the impressive rate of vaccinations as campaigns have been carried out over the years, the viral environmental samples, and new cases point to the need to strengthen the eradication efforts.
Measures include increasing vaccination levels, conducting better surveillance, nice, and targeting orphaned/missed areas sustaining the virus. In trying to contain the outbreak, the government. Several medical institutions are very active regarding such tasks as succeeding in tackling the challenges described above.
The latest news of a fresh polio case in Islamabad along with the increase in total cases. This year points to the existing fight for polio eradication in Pakistan. Despite the significant progress made in immunization and eradication of the disease, polio still exists, calling for more vigorous interventions. The state and health authorities are still focused on the vaccination of each child against polio and the eradication of the polio virus from Pakistan for good.
