Explanation

Balochistan reported the highest number of polio cases in Pakistan in 2024: Balochistan: Reported the most cases with 27 infections Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Reported 19 cases Sindh: Reported 19 cases Islamabad: Reported one case Punjab: Reported one case Polio cases in Pakistan increased significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year. The resurgence of polio is due to: Many children not receiving their scheduled polio vaccinations Militant attacks on polio workers Parents in rural areas boycotting vaccination drives To combat the spread of polio, Pakistan has launched vaccination drives. The oral polio vaccine is the best protection against polio and is delivered to citizens’ doorsteps in multiple vaccination rounds in a year.