Middle East Polio Vaccination Efforts Surpass Expectations Despite Conflict
Polio Vaccination Efforts
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has posed significant challenges to public health efforts, yet the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) recently announced that polio vaccination campaigns in the region have exceeded expectations. This is a remarkable feat given the complex and dangerous environment in which healthcare workers are operating. Polio, a highly infectious disease that can cause paralysis, reemerged in Gaza after years of absence due to deteriorating sanitary conditions and weakened healthcare infrastructure.
Polio Resurgence in Gaza
The reemergence of polio in Gaza after more than two decades is attributed to the lack of clean water, poor sanitation, and a weakened healthcare system. Decades of conflict and recent escalations have left much o...