Pakistan reported another wild poliovirus case in the North Waziristan district, taking this year’s overall tally to 14, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday.
Following the virus paralysing another child in North Waziristan, the district’s tally reached 13, while the only case apart from the area has been reported from Lakki Marwat which was registered last week.
The Pakistan Polio Laboratory at the National Institute of Health said that the eight monthold girl who is the fresh victim was suffering from polio induced disabilities. All the 14 cases, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination said, were reported in children under two years of age.