Sources within the health ministry said the two cases have been reported from two districts– Bannu and Lakki Marwat. The second case was reported from Mamakhail UC of Lakki Marwat district where a 15-month-old boy was tested positive for poliovirus. Earlier this month, sewage samples collected from gutters of 11 sampling sites in the metropolis had confirmed the prevalence of poliovirus in Karachi. The World Health Organization (WHO) had collected samples in Karachi to assess the prevalence of the crippling virus in the city. According to sources, the samples were collected from gutters in Karachi during the period from April 05 to May 16.

Source: Pakistan Today June 20, 2019 16:52 UTC