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Polio Cases Surge in Sindh Amid Vaccination Campaign

9/30/2025

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National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) confirmed two new polio cases in Sindh, raising 2025 total to 29.
Two cases involve young girls from Badin and Thatta.
Vaccination campaign reached nearly 21 million under-five children.
Campaign runs Oct 13–19, targeting 45.4 million children. Oral polio vaccine (OPV) will be given with Vitamin A, and 400,000+ frontline workers will vaccinate door-to-door.

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Story summary

National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) confirmed two new polio cases in Sindh, raising 2025 total to 29.
Two cases involve young girls from Badin and Thatta.
Vaccination campaign reached nearly 21 million under-five children.
Campaign runs Oct 13–19, targeting 45.4 million children. Oral polio vaccine (OPV) will be given with Vitamin A, and 400,000+ frontline workers will vaccinate door-to-door.