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ISLAMABAD: The four environmental samples collected from four different cities of Pakistan have tested positive for Wild Poliovirus 1 (WPV1), ARY News.
Environmental samples collected from four cities in Pakistan, including Karachi and Peshawar, have tested positive for Wild Poliovirus 1 (WPV1). The samples are said to belong to Afghanistan. This comes after samples from three other cities also tested positive for the poliovirus. Pakistan s Health Minister, Dr Nadeem Jan, expressed concern over the situation and urged officials to take all necessary steps to protect children from the disease.