The first polio case of the year has been reported from Punjab.According to the Punjab Polio Eradication Program, a child from Chakwal has been confirmed to have the polio virus, marking the first case in Chakwal.
The program reported that a 6-year-old child in Chakwal is affected by polio.
This brings the total number of polio-affected children in the country to 12 this year.
There have been 9 cases in Balochistan, 2 in Sindh, and now 1 in Punjab.