Great news for Lahorites as their city is once again going to feature inthe list of polio-free cities after environmental samples collected todetect the presence of poliovirus in them have tested negative, reported24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
DC Lahore Mudassir Riaz Malik has confirmed the news. DC Malik told themedia on Monday that not only all samples collected this month had testednegative for the virus but also those collected during the last four monthshad no trace of the virus in them.
“The fact that environmental samples are virus-free is a sign of resoundingsuccess of the anti-polio campaign,” the DC said, and added, “This isparticularly heartening in view of the fact that samples had been testingpositive for the virus for the last several years.”
He stressed the need for working to keep the city polio-free by cooperatingwith the polio teams administering drops to children by going door to door.
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The deputy commissioner also felicitated all polio workers, districtadministrations and doctors on the success of the anti-polio campaign.
