Pakistan: Poliovirus found in sewage samples across 20 districts

Apr 13, 2025

Polio virus has been found in 25 sewage samples from 20 districts across Pakistan, according to ARY News.

Pakistan: Polio virus detected in Sindh district sewage samples

Jan 27, 2025

A concerning development has emerged in Pakistan's fight against polio. Recent sewage samples collected from Mirpurkhas, Thatta, and Naushahro Feroze districts in Sindh have...

Pakistan: Polio virus detected in sewage samples of 15 districts

Mar 29, 2025

A recent environmental testing revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in sewage samples from 15 districts across Pakistan.

Pakistan: Polio virus detected in sewage samples from 18 districts

Mar 23, 2025

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Pakistan's National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of the Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in...

Hong Kong to distribute 290,000 RAT kits following COVID-19 detection in sewage

Jul 03, 2022

Hong Kong, July 3 : Hong Kong on Sunday said that it will distribute around 290,000 sets of COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits...

Pak: More poliovirus detected in sewage samples from Quetta, concerns rise

Apr 22, 2024

According to Regional Reference Lab for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health, these samples were genetically linked to the imported YB3A cluster...