{"id":363069,"date":"2023-10-22T08:44:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T03:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=363069"},"modified":"2023-10-22T08:44:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T03:44:28","slug":"pak-has-worlds-most-sensitive-polio-surveillance-system-says-nadeem-jan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pak-has-worlds-most-sensitive-polio-surveillance-system-says-nadeem-jan\/","title":{"rendered":"Pak has world\u2019s most sensitive polio surveillance system, says Nadeem Jan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nCaretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan has said Pakistan has the world\u2019s most sensitive polio surveillance system, as rapid confirmation of the virus in environmental samples demonstrates that the system is working efficiently.<br \/>\nIn a statement, he said polio is incurable and only the vaccine provides lifelong protection to children.<br \/>\nThe government has assured that emergency measures are being taken to eradicate polio. Meanwhile, poliovirus has been confirmed in environmental samples from four districts of Pakistan: Karachi, Rawalpindi, Chaman, and Peshawar.<br \/>\nGenetic testing has revealed that the virus found in all the samples belongs to the poliovirus cluster in Afghanistan.<br \/>\nCaretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan expressed concern over the recent surge in polio cases and environmental samples testing positive for the virus. He said that Pakistan has the world\u2019s most sensitive polio surveillance system, as rapid confirmation of the virus in environmental samples demonstrates that the system is working efficiently.<br \/>\nDr Jan warned that the presence of viruses in the environment is a threat to every child. He said that polio is incurable and only the vaccine provides lifelong protection to children.<br \/>\nThe minister announced that the government will organize a polio vaccination campaign in November in the areas where the virus is present. 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