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Sixth polio case of 2026 reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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  • Sixth polio case of 2026 reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Total cases for the year in Pakistan now stand at six.
  • Four of the six cases in 2026 have been from KP province.

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Pakistan has reported six cases of polio in 2026. The latest case was confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has now seen four cases this year. The other cases include one from North Waziristan, two from Bannu, and one from Sujawal, Sindh. Health officials have previously highlighted that persistent virus transmission in southern KP is linked to security constraints that have limited the reach of vaccination teams since 2025.

Latest development

A sixth case of polio for 2026 has been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the year's total count in Pakistan to six. This is the fourth case reported from the province this year.

Latest updates

A sixth case of polio has been reported in Pakistan for the year 2026, with the latest case emerging from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This brings the total number of cases in the province to four for the year.

Further details regarding the specific location and the affected individual have not yet been officially released.

A fifth case of polio has been reported in Pakistan for the year 2026. Details regarding the location and age of the affected individual have not yet been officially released.

This development brings the total number of cases this year to five. Official confirmation and further information are awaited.

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Dawn News

Fourth polio case of 2026 reported in KP's Bannu district

ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) on Friday confirmed a fourth polio case in Pakistan during the ongoing year, with the latest case reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The government-led P

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