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Fresh polio case reported in Swat
 [Geo News] A latest case of a child affected by polio has surfaced, which has now mounted the number of Polio-affected children to 18 in Swat, Geo News reports on Tuesday.A source at EPI Program NWFP told that the rise in polio cases in swat is a result of breach in polio vaccination drive since last 2 years. Polio cases have also risen in FATA, the sources informed. 17 cases of polio have surfaced in FATA only; among them, 3 are from Mohmand Agency, 13 from Bajaur Agency and one case has been reported from South Waziristan. Polio eradication measures are being taken in FATA and Swat, sources said. Posted by: Fred 2009-11-11 |
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