The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has confirmed another polio case in Pakistan, bringing the total for 2024 to 50.

The latest case involves a 20-month-old girl from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) has been detected.

This marks the second polio case reported from Tank this year, with a genetic connection established to a previous case from July in the same area.

Balochistan has been the most affected province, recording 24 polio cases this year, followed by Sindh with 13, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 11, and Punjab and Islamabad each reporting one case.

Authorities continue to stress the importance of vaccination campaigns to prevent the spread of the virus, particularly in high-risk regions.

The recent increase in polio cases has raised concerns among international organizations, which have urged Pakistan to implement emergency measures.

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In response, Pakistani officials have assured these organizations of their commitment to controlling the virus and are expected to welcome visits from international health representatives later this month.