
WHO Extends Polio Travel Restrictions on Pakistan Amid Concerns
Published on: Aug. 1, 2025, 1:53 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The World Health Organization extended travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns about wild poliovirus type 1. The decision follows a virtual meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee for Polio, highlighting persistent virus transmission in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and emphasizing the need for continued joint vaccination efforts.