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Polio virus found in wastewater in several Israeli cities

Israeli health officials detected poliovirus in sewage from several cities, signaling renewed spread; Health Ministry urges immediate vaccination, warning the virus can cause irreversible paralysis, especially in unvaccinated individuals

Or Hadar | 08.07.25

Gazan children to receive polio vaccine shots amid cease-fire

World Health Organization's third vaccination rounds comes following detection of polio in samples from Gaza; initiative aims to vaccinate all children under 10

Oren Reis | 02.20.25

מבצע חיסון נגד פוליו דיר אל-בלח רצועת עזה

Over 72,000 Gaza kids vaccinated against polio in first day of campaign

The UN and WHO hope to vaccinate nearly 650,000 Gazan children in the operation's first phase; IDF agrees to pauses in fighting in areas where efforts are focused

News Agencies, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 09.02.24

WHO announces limited 'pauses' in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

Humanitarian pause to last nine days in different areas of Gaza starting Sunday, with the aim to vaccinate 640,000 children under age 10; Israel says nothing finalized

Associated Press, Yael Ciechanover | 08.29.24

A a pharmacist prepari g to administrate J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

Israel delivers polio vaccines to Gaza, where aid groups seek pause in fighting

In a bid to combat a polio outbreak, over a million vaccine doses have been delivered to Gaza amid ongoing conflict; international aid groups urge a temporary ceasefire to facilitate vaccinations for vulnerable children in devastated areas

AP | 08.26.24

'Soldiers can return from Gaza with polio and not know it'

IDF's vaccination campaign for troops in Gaza underway. Dr. Bibiana Hazan, head of infectious diseases at Emek Medical Center, discusses how diseases contracted, symptoms to watch for and critical importance of vaccination efforts in Gaza

Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 07.22.24

IDF launches polio vaccination drive for troops in Gaza amid outbreak fears

Following detection of poliovirus traces in Gaza Strip sewage, army scrambles to vaccinate combat soldiers and support staff; foreign efforts to vaccinate all Gazans considered

Adir Yanko | 07.21.24

Polio outbreak in Gaza threatens Israelis as much as Palestinians, experts say

Health Ministry advises IDF to vaccinate all soldiers against polio amid concerns disease will spread to Israel; Five health experts urge an immediate cease-fire to deal with the threat of infection

Adir Yanko, Ilana Curiel | 07.21.24

Traces of polio found in Gaza sewage, Health Ministry says

Results correspond with findings by WHO; IDF to ensure all troops serving in Gaza are vaccinated or given booster shots; Health ministry says efforts made to prevent virus spread to Israel

Adir Yanko | 07.18.24

New York State truck featuring an advertisement - "Polio Spreads in Israel"

New York Jews slam state's antisemitic polio campaign

Senior Jewish officials called Governor Hochul to withdraw from the campaign, saying it contains antisemitic aroma and depiction of Jews as disease spreaders noting the truck patrolled mostly Jewish neighborhoods

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.29.23

After New York's travel warning for Israel: What's polio and how do you contract it?

After new virus cases emerged in Israel, health officials urge New Yorkers 'to get fully immunized'; Health Ministry alerts new cases indicate hundreds probably carrying pathogen

Dr. Itay Gal | 03.12.23

Israel begins vaccination drive in polio outbreak

Health Ministry announces arrival of millions of polio vaccines to be administered mainly to children ages 3 months to 17 years after virus found in several cities

Adir Yanko | 04.26.22

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