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Gaza faces rising Polio outbreak risk amid war, aid groups push for ceasefire

IndiaTimes Monday, 19 August 2024 ()
The Gaza Strip faced a growing polio threat, with aid organizations calling for a pause in the ongoing conflict for vaccination efforts. A confirmed case and several suspected cases have emerged, with the virus detected in wastewater. Humanitarian groups emphasize the need for a ceasefire to vaccinate over 600,000 children and prevent an outbreak.
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News video: Officials report case of polio in Gaza as UN appeals for ceasefire to roll out vaccines

Officials report case of polio in Gaza as UN appeals for ceasefire to roll out vaccines 01:03

Antonio Guterres says Gaza is in "humanitarian freefall" and calls for pause in fighting so aid agencies can deliver 1.6 million doses of the nOPV2 polio vaccine to the strip.

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