Polio victim's treatment begins.

DERA GHAZI KHAN -- Health authorities of Rajanpur district have commenced the treatment of a child who tested positive for polio virus last week.

Officials sources told Dawn 34-month-old Muzammel, son of Liaqat, a resident of union council Loundi Saidawn of tehsil Jampur, was suffering from acute paralysis and high fever. Clinical tests declared him polio positive.

Deputy District Health Officer Dr Riyaz Mastoi said the official record showed Muzammel had been vaccinated as per schedule. He the infant's CT scan test and other tests...

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