A 10-month-old baby in Gaza has been paralyzed by the type 2 polio virus, marking the territory's first case in 25 years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This alarming development has prompted urgent calls from U.N. agencies for the immediate vaccination of all babies in the area.
The virus, identified as cVDPV2, is not inherently more dangerous than other types but has been responsible for most polio outbreaks. The confirmation of polio in the baby, who was unvaccinated, came after tests were conducted in Jordan.
This resurgence of polio in Gaza underscores the critical need for comprehensive vaccination efforts in the war-torn region.
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UN agencies wage uphill battle for vaccination after Gaza baby found to have polio
The Gaza Strip’s first recorded polio... tests in Jordan had confirmed polio in an unvaccinated 10-month-old baby from central Gaza. According to the UN, Gaza had not registered a case for 25 years, although type 2 poliovirus was detected in samples...
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