[Geo News] A latest case of a child affected by polio has surfaced, which has now mounted the number of Polio-affected children to 18 in Swat, Geo News reports on Tuesday.A source at EPI Program NWFP told that the rise in polio cases in swat is a result of breach in polio vaccination drive since last 2 years.
Polio cases have also risen in FATA, the sources informed. 17 cases of polio have surfaced in FATA only; among them, 3 are from Mohmand Agency, 13 from Bajaur Agency and one case has been reported from South Waziristan.
Polio eradication measures are being taken in FATA and Swat, sources said.