Environmental poliovirus detection declines across Pakistan, positivity falls to 13.1pc
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant decline in the detection of poliovirus in environmental samples during the first six months of 2026, with the positivity rate dropping from 48.1 per cent during the same period last year to 13.1pc this year. Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Ayesha Raza Farooq told Dawn that the improvement was the result of a new strategy involving

