Afghanistan, June 2 -- A new polio case was confirmed in Gilgit-Baltistan, marking the 11th case in Pakistan in 2025 amid vaccination efforts.
Pakistan's Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of poliomyelitis in Gilgit-Baltistan, a northern region of the country. This marks the 11th polio case reported in Pakistan so far in 2025, underscoring persistent challenges in eradicating the virus nationwide.
Health officials announced on Monday, June 2, that the case was identified in a 23-month-old boy. It is the first confirmed case in Gilgit-Baltistan this year, raising concerns about the disease's spread into regions previously considered at lower risk.
The report comes amid a week-long national polio vaccination campaign launched acro...