Karachi resolves new response against polio cases
KARACHI: The metropolitan city of Karachi, with official scientific reports confirming significant prevalence of polio virus in its environment, is all set to witness administration of fractional dose intradermal inactivated polio vaccine (fIPV) into its deserving children from August 15 to 25 to protect them from infectious crippling disease which has affected 13 children countrywide, including one in Karachi so far this year. A source in the health department said that in view of month-wise data suggesting increase in detection of polio (poliomyelitis) virus in various sewage samples, the authorities have resolved to ensure new response activities, including administration of emergency fIPV injection in high-risk areas, besides improving routine immunisation scheme of the government for children, to boost the immunity in children of Karachi and Sindh against polio and other vaccine preventable diseases. As per official data, Sindh has 28 sites for environmental sample collec...