Karachi Reports New Polio Case as Pakistan’s 2026 Total Rises to Seven
Pakistan has reported a new polio case in Karachi, taking the country’s total number of infections to seven in 2026. Laboratory testing confirmed the presence of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a child from the city, prompting health authorities to begin an investigation into the case. Officials are conducting an epidemiological investigation to assess…