Another polio case in Muzaffargarh

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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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