The WHO has launched a campaign to vaccinate thousands of children in Gaza after the region reported its first case of polio in 25 years, highlighting the urgent need to improve vaccination rates.
Bruce Gellin emphasizes that low vaccination rates are the principal cause of the polio outbreak: 'When it comes to a community with many who have not been vaccinated and have no immunity, it can cause an outbreak, just as a spark can ignite a fire in a dry forest.'
There is a growing concern regarding the potential spread of polio beyond Gaza, particularly in communities with low vaccination levels in the United States, where even one case could have significant implications.
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