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Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO DON bulletin dated 2026-03-04
Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) detected in Gaza Strip sewage from July 2024 (Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah); first paralytic case confirmed 16 August 2024 in a 10-month-old child, the first polio case in the territory in 25 years. Multiple WHO/UNICEF emergency vaccination campaigns conducted amid active conflict and severely damaged water and sanitation infrastructure (Sept 2024, Oct-Nov 2024, Feb 2025). Most recent environmental detection: 5 March 2025. WHO's Polio IHR Emergency Committee (44th meeting, 4 March 2026) continues to classify the occupied Palestinian territory as a cVDPV2-infected state.
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HealthWatch Global. Polio outbreak — Palestine [Internet]. 2026-03-04 [cited 2026 Jul 05]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/8a4072ab-c0be-4567-8ba4-cdcedeccced8. Data source: WHO.
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