Another polio case in Muzaffargarh

Published November 27, 2009

MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 26 Another polio case has been found here in Damar Wali union council of Tehsil Jatoi.

Deputy District Officer (Health) Dr Waheed Rehman says seven-month-old Mohammad Kaleem son of Ghulam Mustafa from Basti Pukar has been affected by P1 virus. He says Kaleem's family came here from Multan, where a number of polio cases have been found in recent months.

Two polio cases were detected in Muzaffargarh district early this month. — Correspondent

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