Islamabad, March 1 -- The rise in polio cases in Pakistan continues as the country reported sixth case of the virus in 2025, ARY News reported on Saturday.

According to NEOC, the polio case was reported in Thatta Sindh, bringing the total provincial number in 2025 to four and countrywide to six, as per ARY News.

On Friday, Pakistan Polio Eradication Program, detected two polio cases in Qambar district in Sindh and Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab. This brought the total number of polio cases in Pakistan to five since January 2025.

The latest development comes as health workers conclude a targeted vaccination drive in high-risk areas later Friday.

The two new polio cases have been reported in Sindh and Punjab.

The Regional Reference...