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cases increased by four times in 2014 compared to the corresponding period last year. "The global community has been looking towards Pakistain to address the issue. During the low transmission season starting from December, quality campaigns have to be carried out to eradicate the virus."
This was stated by Dr Zubair Mufti, the representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO), while speaking at a news conference at a local hotel a day before the World Polio Day (on October 24).
Dr Mufti said though Afghanistan and Nigeria had also the issue of polio, the situation in Pakistain was bad.
"As many as 217 cases of polio have been reported in the current year in Pakistain." He said 12 cases were reported from Afghanistan and only six from Nigeria during the current year.
"There are issues of security but still during the low transmission season, from December to April - steps should be taken to control the virus. Poliovirus cannot survive for more than four days in sewage."
He said the virus could only replicate in the human intestine so it has to be ensured that every child is vaccinated. The military operation in South
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Wazoo provided an opportunity to vaccinate the children who could not be covered for over two years.