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Poliomyelitis in Pakistan (Update)

26 October 2012

Three new WPV cases were reported in the past week (two WPV1s from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – KP – and one WPV1 from Balochistan), bringing the total number of cases for 2012 to 47. The newly-reported case from Balochistan is the most recent in the country, and had onset of paralysis on 2 October.

(Via WHO Global Polio Eradication - accessed 26/10/12)

Advice for Travellers

It is recommended that travellers have a poliomyelitis booster (or course) if not already protected and take precautions with food, water and personal hygiene.