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Polio re-emerges in Gaza; aid groups seek fighting pause

sbs.com.au — August 17, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

Summary: Polio has re-emerged in Gaza after 25 years, with at least one confirmed case and others suspected. Vaccination rates have plummeted due to ongoing conflict, leaving hundreds of thousands vulnerable. Aid groups plan to vaccinate over 600,000 children but require a seven-day pause in fighting to proceed. The World Health Organization and UNICEF are coordinating efforts to deliver 1.6 million vaccine doses amid deteriorating sanitation conditions.

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    Gaza reports first polio case in 25 years (channel4.com)
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    Gaza aid groups mobilize to prevent polio outbreak (stltoday.com)
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    Gaza reports first polio case in 25 years (CNN)
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    Gaza reports first polio case in unvaccinated child (khaleejtimes.com)
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    Gaza reports first polio case in 25 years (inquirer.net)
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    UN urges Gaza ceasefire for polio vaccination campaign (ABC News)
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    First polio case in Gaza in 25 years confirmed (thestar.com)
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    First polio case confirmed in Gaza in years (thestar.com)
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    First polio case confirmed in Gaza, affecting 10-month-old (abcnews.go.com)
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    First polio case confirmed in Gaza in years (news.yahoo.com)
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    First polio case reported in Gaza, baby unvaccinated (nbcnews.com)
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    First polio case reported in Gaza, affecting 10-month-old (abcnews.go.com)
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    First polio case confirmed in Gaza, affecting 10-month-old (gazette.com)
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    UN calls for Gaza ceasefire to enable polio vaccination (scmp.com)
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