UN warns Gaza faces polio outbreak risk amid conflict

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UN aid agencies warn that Gaza faces a polio outbreak risk due to disrupted vaccinations amid ongoing conflict. Nearly 10 months of war have left vaccination rates at 89%, down from previously high levels. Water availability is critically low, averaging 2-9 liters per person daily, while over 200,000 people have been displaced. WHO confirmed polio in sewage samples, highlighting urgent health concerns.


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