The Aporia · Fourth polio case of 2026 reported in KP's Bannu district

A fourth case of polio has been reported in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, specifically in the Bannu district, according to a statement from the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC). Three of the four cases have occurred in southern KP, where security constraints have hindered vaccination efforts. So far in 2026, four polio cases have been reported, down from an estimated 20,000 cases in the early 1990s after a 99.8% reduction through vaccination efforts. The NEOC is urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated during the upcoming door-to-door campaign scheduled for September 21-27.

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A fourth case of polio in Pakistan this year was reported on Friday, coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district. This is part of a larger trend, with three of the four cases so far in 2026 also coming from southern KP. The area has security-related access constraints that have led to children missing critical vaccination, allowing wild poliovirus to continue circulating. In response, the government-led Polio Eradication Initiative is urging parents and caregivers to ensure their children are vaccinated during a door-to-door campaign starting September 21-27, and in every subsequent campaign. This is necessary to protect children from lifelong disability. Despite efforts, poliovirus transmission remains persistent in southern KP. In comparison to the early 1990s, when an estimated 20,000 cases of polio were reported, Pakistan has seen a significant reduction, with only 31 cases reported in 2025 and now four so far this year.

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The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) on Friday confirmed a fourth polio case in Pakistan during the ongoing year, with the latest case reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. asserted

case → confirm → district

The government-led Polio Eradication Initiative urged all parents and caregivers to ensure that their children are vaccinated during the upcoming door-to-door campaign from Sept 21 to 27, and in every subsequent campaign, to protect them from lifelong disability. asserted

children → lead → disability

Three of the four cases have been reported from southern KP, where security-related access constraints have resulted in children missing critical vaccination, allowing wild poliovirus to continue circulating. asserted

poliovirus → report → vaccination

“Thanks to the safe and effective polio vaccine, Pakistan has reduced polio cases by 99.8 per cent, from an estimated 20,000 cases in the early 1990s to 31 in 2025. asserted

Pakistan → reduce → 2025

So far in 2026, four cases have been reported, mostly concentrated in southern KP,” a statement issued by the polio programme said. asserted

statement → report → programme

“While overall poliovirus transmission in the country has declined since 2025, transmission remains persistent in southern KP,” it added. asserted

it → decline → KP

According to the statement, the affected child hailed from the Nurar union council in Miryan tehsil, where vaccination teams were unable to reach children consistently since 2025 due to insecurity. uncertain

teams → accord → insecurity

“This new case underscores the urgent need to maintain strong surveillance and vaccination efforts nationwide, because no child is safe from polio until every child is protected,” the statement said. asserted

statement → underscore → polio

Polio is a highly contagious and incurable disease that can cause lifelong paralysis and, in some cases, death. asserted

that → cause → cases

It can, however, be prevented through safe and effective polio vaccines, which have been used safely in 195 countries, including all Muslim-majority countries. asserted

which → prevent → countries

The first case of the year was reported from Sindh in a four-year-old child from Bello Union Council in Sujawal district. asserted

case → report → district

The other two were reported in Bannu and North Waziristan. asserted

two → report → Bannu

So far this year, Pakistan has already conducted three large-scale polio campaigns. asserted

Pakistan → conduct → campaigns

The next national campaign is scheduled for Sept 21 to 27 and aims to protect nearly 31 million children, including those in southern KP. asserted

campaign → schedule → KP

Fourth polio case of 2026 reported in KP's Bannu district

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