The global effort to eradicate poliovirus and limit polio outbreaks is a shared responsibility that continues in various countries as of late July 2025.
Despite significant progress, the detection of ongoing polio cases highlights the persistent risk to children.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 41 countries remain at risk for polio outbreaks, including the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
As of July 27, 2025, local media reported that the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad confirmed three additional cases of polio.
So far this year, 17 reported cases have been identified, and the total number of cases for 2024 currently stands at 74.
In Pakistan, a vaccination campaign is currently underway in the bordering Union Councils of District Chaman and six districts of Balochistan, starting in late July 2025.
The CDC emphasizes that the only adequate protection against polio is through repeated doses of the polio vaccine for every child under the age of five, with optional booster doses for adults traveling to endemic areas.
In the United States, the IPV polio vaccine is offered at clinics and pharmacies.