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Poliovirus Detected in Gaza Sewage Water

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the detection of the highly infectious polio virus in sewage samples in Gaza, which is linked to the "disastrous sanitation situation" in the region. The Israeli health ministry has also confirmed that poliovirus type 2 was found in Gaza sewage samples tested in an Israeli laboratory, with the WHO making similar findings.

  1. World Health Organization
    1. Poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) had been identified at six locations in sewage samples collected on 23 June from Khan Younis and Deir al Balah.
    2. It is important to note the virus has been isolated from the environment only at this time; no associated paralytic cases have been detected.
  2. ET
    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
    World Health Organization
    1. The decimation of the health system, lack of security, access obstruction, constant population displacement, shortages of medical supplies, poor quality of water and weakened sanitation are increasing the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, including polio.
  3. PS
    Palestinian Health Ministry
    1. Detecting the virus that causes polio in sewage portends a real health disaster and exposes thousands of residents to the risk of contracting polio.

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sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.CNN

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.US under Donald Trump
  3. 3.2024 US Presidential Election
  4. 4.Israel-Palestine Conflict
  5. 5.British Foreign Policy
  6. 6.Israel Foreign Policy
  7. 7.Islamic Terrorism
  8. 8.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
  9. 9.Israel-US Relations
  10. 10.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
  11. 11.Qatar Foreign Policy

countries

  1. 1.AfghanistanAF
  2. 2.IsraelIL
  3. 3.NigeriaNG
  4. 4.PakistanPK
  5. 5.Palestine, State ofPS

organizations

  1. 1.HamasPS
  2. 2.World Health Organization
  3. 3.UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  4. 4.Palestinian Health MinistryPS
  5. 5.United Nations
  6. 6.United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
  7. 7.UN Relief and Works Agency

persons

  1. 1.Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusET

technicals

  1. 1.Deir al-Balah