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
First US case of polio in nearly a decade is an Orthodox Jewish man
Local health officials announced the case Thursday and said they would begin a drive to increase vaccination against the potentially deadly virus.
Polio case identified in Rockland County, New York
Polio case was identified in Rockland County, New York and later confirmed by CDC. Tests showing it originated outside of the US.
Israel's polio outbreak finally under control - public health chief
No polio virus has been found in the country’s sewage in the last month, but the ministry will only be able to say the outbreak is over if this situation continues for five more months.
Polio found in London sewage, risk of contraction considered low
Polio, spread mainly through contamination by fecal matter, used to kill and paralyze thousands of children annually worldwide.
Here's everything you need to know about the polio vaccine for your child
The Health Ministry recently announced a nationwide vaccine campaign for polio, directed at children. Here is everything you need to know about it.
Health Ministry launches polio vaccination campaign for children, teens
The campaign is crucial to the Israeli public, particularly children and teens as many of them had not received the polio vaccine as part of their standard vaccination schedule.
This week in Jerusalem: Beware of polio
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Israel's current polio outbreak is tip of the iceberg - Health Min. D-G
Health Ministry director-general Nachman Ash stressed that polio can be eradicated through the use of vaccines.
Polio outbreak in Israel caused by lack of vaccinations - Knesset Health Committee
"Due to fake news, suddenly everything has a question mark over it, even vaccines which we have had for years," said head of Public Health Services Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis.
Huge effort begins to curb polio after Malawi case
"Even if there is one country in the world with polio, all the other countries are in big trouble" a senior World Health Organization official said.