Polio virus has been detected in sewerage samples collected from 18 districts across Pakistan.
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for Polio, conducted latest environmental testing, between April 7 to 17, revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in sewage samples from multiple locations.
The NEOC confirmed that sewage samples in four provinces showed signs of contamination. Positive samples were reported from three districts in Baluchistan, six in Sindh, six in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and two districts of Punjab.
Polio virus also detected in sewerage samples of Islamabad’s federal territory.
According to NEOC, overall, eight polio virus cases have been reported in 2025 in the country.
In Year 2024 total 74 polio cases were reported in the country.
