ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will launch a week-long polio vaccination campaign in 97 selected districts on Nov. 2 as part of its ongoing efforts to protect children against the crippling disease, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) said on Monday. Polio is a highly contagious and incurable disease that can cause lifelong paralysis and, in some cases, death. It can be prevented through safe and effective polio vaccines. Pakistan has reported six wild poliovirus type 1 cases reported so far



