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First polio case of year 2016 surfaces in Pakistan

By Web Desk
February 08, 2016

KARACHI: A 34 months old child in Karachi’s Gadap area has been diagnosed with polio, the first case of the year 2016 in Pakistan.

According to Director Health Services Dr Zafar Ijaz, thirty-four months old child, Ejaz Khan s/o Sher Ali Khan is resident of UC-7 Gadap and he was administered anti-polio vaccine nine times.

Health Department has confirmed the case after positive tests of the minor.