Polio
Gaza humanitarian efforts reach key milestone as UNICEF vaccinates some 13,000 children
UN officials told The Jerusalem Post that all syringes and vaccines needed for the vaccination campaign have now been delivered to Gaza.
Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample, Hamburg city authority says
Israel to move 100,000 tents to new humanitarian area ahead of Gaza City push
Polio virus detected in Jerusalem, central Israel wastewater, Health Ministry confirms
Vaccine pauses are not a political matter amid Gaza’s polio outbreak - opinion
Vaccine pauses in Gaza’s polio crisis aren’t political—they're vital for public health.
Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says
That amounts to about a quarter of the total population targeted in the campaign to stop the spread of the disease, which can cause paralysis and even death in young children.
Gaza polio vaccine campaign begins, Netanyahu's office says no ceasefire will occur
The PMO stressed that Israel is committed to preventing an outbreak of the disease in the Gaza strip, as well as in the entire region.
Gaza virus outbreak: Understanding the threat of Type 2 Polio
A recent detection of type 2 polio in a Gaza infant marks the first case in 25 years, sparking concern over a potential outbreak.
Israel coordinates entry of over a million polio vaccines into Gaza
The operation was conducted in conjunction with COGAT and under the political echelon's directives.
This week in Jewish history: Polio vaccine, Hebron massacre, Zionists
A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.
Gaza’s polio vaccination rate hits 90% with 282,000 vials distributed
In addition to vaccinating the civilian population in Gaza, in late July, the IDF began a broad vaccination operation for all the regular and reserve soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
UN chief calls for assurances of humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry declared a polio epidemic in the Palestinian enclave last month, blaming Israel's ongoing military offensive.
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
"The detection of polio in Gaza is another reminder of the dire conditions the population is facing," Tedros wrote on X.
Polio cases 'very likely' in Gaza population, WHO says
According to the WHO, polio is now endemic only in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but more than 30 countries are still listed as subject to outbreaks, including Gaza's neighbors Egypt and Israel.
