Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical and Health Department will conduct a special Pulse Polio immunisation drive on October 12 across six key districts: Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal, Sangareddy, Hanamkonda, and Warangal.

According to officials, all children below five years of age in these districts will receive the polio drops as part of the campaign.

Rise in Polio cases in Bangladesh, Pakistan

The department emphasised that this precautionary measure is being undertaken following reports of recurring polio cases in neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan over the last three years.

The Union Ministry of Health has identified 290 districts across India for focused vaccination coverage, including these six in Telangana, to ensure total immunisation and prevent any resurgence of the poliovirus.