Official rules out diphtheria virus in Badin.

BADIN -- No symptoms of bacterial disease 'diphtheria' have been seen in children in Badin and the children who died over the last couple of weeks had other health problems, says a health official.

These views were expressed by Dr Akram Sultan Arain, director of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) while addressing a press conference in Badin.

Arain said that media always played a positive and vital role in highlighting the issue. He said...

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