Traces of poliovirus found in Gaza: 2.3 million Palestinian...

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    A health crisis is unfolding in Gaza after the World Health Organization and Gaza Health Ministry confirmed evidence of poliovirus in the enclave following wastewater test samples.Nearly 2.3 million Palestinians in the enclave are now vulnerable to the risk of a potential polio outbreak.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgrxjn9rkpo

    No associated paralytic cases have been recorded so far. But the Israeli military said on Sunday that it had begun vaccinating its soldiers.
 
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