Another phase of Pulse Polio Programme in Delhi

Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia today launched another round of Pulse Polio campaign in the national capital by administering anti-polio drops to children at the chief minister's residence.

Walia, while speaking at the occasion said that it would be ensured that there would be no fresh case of Polio in Delhi.

Delhi's next 'Pulse Polio Immunization Programme' has been slated for tomorrow.

Expressing concern over two reported cases of polio in Delhi this year, she said "the cause is probably entry of virus due to frequent visit of persons from other states."

There have been 49 cases this year till now in the country against 559 reported last year out of which 75 were due to P1 virus whereas in Delhi there were five cases during last year including four due to P1 virus.