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Why Relief Agencies Are Rushing Polio Vaccines to Gaza

Polio has re-emerged in Gaza, with a confirmed case of paralysis in a baby, prompting urgent vaccination efforts.

RFK Jr. Is Giving Infectious Diseases a Promotional Tour

The legacy of polio underscores the critical importance of vaccination in public health.

10-Month-Old Baby in Gaza Has Paralysis From Polio, UN Confirms

Polio has reemerged in Gaza after 25 years due to the destruction of sanitation services amidst ongoing conflict.

Gaza faces public health crisis with first confirmed case of polio

Gaza faces a public health crisis with the re-emergence of polio due to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe exacerbated by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

Polio survivor Lynn Lane stresses the importance of vaccination and expresses concern over current skepticism about the polio vaccine.

Middle East Crisis: Six Bodies Recovered in Gaza Were Hostages, Israel and U.S. Say

Health workers in Gaza are beginning a polio vaccination drive amidst ongoing conflict to prevent an outbreak among vulnerable children.
The campaign's success hinges on temporary ceasefires agreed upon by Hamas and Israel.

Why Relief Agencies Are Rushing Polio Vaccines to Gaza

Polio has re-emerged in Gaza, with a confirmed case of paralysis in a baby, prompting urgent vaccination efforts.

RFK Jr. Is Giving Infectious Diseases a Promotional Tour

The legacy of polio underscores the critical importance of vaccination in public health.

10-Month-Old Baby in Gaza Has Paralysis From Polio, UN Confirms

Polio has reemerged in Gaza after 25 years due to the destruction of sanitation services amidst ongoing conflict.

Gaza faces public health crisis with first confirmed case of polio

Gaza faces a public health crisis with the re-emergence of polio due to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe exacerbated by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

Polio survivor Lynn Lane stresses the importance of vaccination and expresses concern over current skepticism about the polio vaccine.

Middle East Crisis: Six Bodies Recovered in Gaza Were Hostages, Israel and U.S. Say

Health workers in Gaza are beginning a polio vaccination drive amidst ongoing conflict to prevent an outbreak among vulnerable children.
The campaign's success hinges on temporary ceasefires agreed upon by Hamas and Israel.
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'Highly evolved' polio strain may have leaked from Chinese lab: study

A new study suggests a strain of polio may have originated from a Wuhan lab, raising concerns about virology research safety.

Sports brought hope and love to these Paralympians who had childhood polio

Kayode and Christiana Alabi, Nigerian polio survivors, are competing in their first Paralympics, showcasing resilience and advocating for vaccination awareness.
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Tragic childhood': Gaza children vaccinated against polio, war continues

Displaced families in Gaza face a resurgence of polio amid deteriorating health conditions, raising urgent vaccination needs and deep trust issues.

WHO says Gaza polio vaccine campaign to begin Sunday

Israel has agreed to humanitarian pauses to allow polio vaccinations for children in Gaza amidst an outbreak.

After 11 Months of War, Gaza Faces a New Threat: Polio

Gaza experiences a polio threat during ongoing conflict, leading to temporary pauses for vaccination efforts amid significant challenges and dangers to aid workers.

UN Chief Calls for Truce as Infant Tests Positive for Gaza's First Case of Polio

Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years, underlining urgent health crises amid ongoing conflict.

We cannot protect our children': parents in Gaza face new threat of polio

Displaced families in Gaza face dire conditions, struggling with food insecurity and the resurgence of polio amidst a devastated healthcare system.

The U.N. Calls for a Temporary Truce to Fight Polio in Gaza

A weeklong cease-fire in Gaza is crucial to enable polio vaccinations and protect vulnerable children.

Tragic childhood': Gaza children vaccinated against polio, war continues

Displaced families in Gaza face a resurgence of polio amid deteriorating health conditions, raising urgent vaccination needs and deep trust issues.

WHO says Gaza polio vaccine campaign to begin Sunday

Israel has agreed to humanitarian pauses to allow polio vaccinations for children in Gaza amidst an outbreak.

After 11 Months of War, Gaza Faces a New Threat: Polio

Gaza experiences a polio threat during ongoing conflict, leading to temporary pauses for vaccination efforts amid significant challenges and dangers to aid workers.

UN Chief Calls for Truce as Infant Tests Positive for Gaza's First Case of Polio

Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years, underlining urgent health crises amid ongoing conflict.

We cannot protect our children': parents in Gaza face new threat of polio

Displaced families in Gaza face dire conditions, struggling with food insecurity and the resurgence of polio amidst a devastated healthcare system.

The U.N. Calls for a Temporary Truce to Fight Polio in Gaza

A weeklong cease-fire in Gaza is crucial to enable polio vaccinations and protect vulnerable children.
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The World

Gaza faces a polio outbreak, prompting urgent vaccination efforts amidst ongoing conflict.

UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

WHO's commitment enables polio vaccinations for 640,000 children in Gaza amidst worsening conditions due to ongoing conflict.

The World

Gaza faces a polio outbreak, prompting urgent vaccination efforts amidst ongoing conflict.

UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

WHO's commitment enables polio vaccinations for 640,000 children in Gaza amidst worsening conditions due to ongoing conflict.
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Investigators search Gaza for cases of polio after the virus turns up in wastewater

Polio virus detected in Gaza's wastewater, sparking international investigation for the first time in 25 years.

Polio: All you need to know about the viral disease DW 03/14/2024

Polio is caused by poliovirus, leading to severe outcomes especially in young children.
Two types of poliovirus exist: wild and vaccine-derived, with different worldwide prevalence.

Why Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Falling

Vaccination rates for childhood diseases were declining even before COVID-19, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem.
False information about vaccines and autism spread by influential figures has fueled the anti-vaccine movement.
The drop in vaccination rates increases the risk of outbreaks and serious health consequences for children.
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