Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Pakistan Reports Three New Polio Cases, Tally Reaches 17
Some more kids in Pakistan have gotten polio, a disease that can make it hard to walk.
This year, 17 kids have gotten sick.
The new cases were found in different parts of the country.
Doctors are worried because polio can come back if kids don't get their shots.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only places where polio is still a problem.
People are working hard to stop the disease, but it's tough because some people don't want the vaccine, and sometimes it's hard to get to everyone.
Pakistan identified three more poliovirus cases.
The new cases were in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.
The countrywide polio tally for the year has reached 17.
Vaccine acceptance remains low in some areas.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where polio is still endemic.
- Who
- Authorities reported the cases and the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program (PPEP) released a statement.
- What
- Three new cases of poliovirus were detected in Pakistan.
- When
- As of the reporting, the cases were recently identified.
- Where
- The new cases were found in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, Pakistan.
- Why
- The cases highlight the persistent risk of polio in areas with low vaccine acceptance.
Pro-Vaccination
Anti-Vaccination
Vaccination Acceptance
Pro-Vaccination
Vaccination is crucial to eradicate polio.
Anti-Vaccination
Some groups actively reject the vaccine.
- Total Cases in 2025
- 17
- Cases Location
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh
- Endemic Countries
- Pakistan, Afghanistan
- Main Issue
- Low Vaccine Acceptance, Security Issues