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National Emergency Operations Centre (Pakistan)

Starts 09/29/2026CONFIRMED79% CONFIDENCEGeo^[1] News^[2], 29 September 2026: the NEOC reported "the fifth polio case of 2026", a 17-month-old girl in Domel tehsil, Bannu.

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Pakistan Confirms Fifth Wild Polio Case of 2026 in Bannu

Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre announced on 29 September a wild poliovirus case in a 17-month-old girl from Khandar Khankhel union council, Domel tehsil, Bannu district, the fifth of 2026. Four of the five cases are from Bannu division; Pakistan reported 31 in 2025.

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Geo News^[2], 29 September 2026: the NEOC reported "the fifth polio case of 2026", a 17-month-old girl in Domel tehsil, Bannu.
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Pakistan confirms 5th polio case of 2026 - Xinhua (30 Sep 2026)
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Pakistan officials report 5th polio case of 2026 - Outbreak News Today
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Pakistan reports ongoing year's fifth polio case - Dawn
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Health09/30/2026@ThePinGang
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World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva, SwitzerlandGlobal Polio Eradication Initiative
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Health09/30/2026@ThePinGang
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Kampala, UgandaUganda Ministry of Health
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Health09/21/2026@HealthDesk
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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