“Detecting the virus that causes polio in wastewater heralds a real health disaster,” Gaza’s health ministry said.
By Edward Carver. Published 7-19-2024 by Common Dreams
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Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples at six locations in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization said on Friday, following announcements from both the Israel and Gaza health ministries.
Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 was found in samples taken on June 23 from sites in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah.
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