WHILE the absence of new polio cases since Feb 10 is welcome news, this pause in transmission must not breed complacency. With a nationwide campaign set to officially kick off today, the focus must be on deepening oversight, not declaring premature victory. Pakistan is still one of only two countries where polio is endemic. Though current trends are encouraging, with six cases reported this year so far, 2024 saw 74 cases, and environmental surveillance continues to detect traces of the virus. The virus has not been........

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