Pakistan Polio Update – August 2017

The Pakistan polio snapshot gives a monthly update on key information and activities of the polio eradication initiative in Pakistan.

August updates include:

Two new cases of polio reported – the total for 2017 is now five
At a meeting of the National Task Force on Polio Eradication chaired by the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, it was reaffirmed that polio eradication remains a priority for Pakistan.
Polio vaccination campaigns took place in priority areas of the country in August, aiming to reach 2.75 million children.
The programme is preparing for the low season for polio virus transmission which begins in September.

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