Poliomielitis

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.

Primeras acciones

• →Notificar al Punto focal nacional OMS en 24 h — obligación RSI art. 6
• →Activar el Sistema de gestión de incidentes o el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia
• →Enviar equipo de campo — confirmar definición de caso y epicentro
• →Informar a autoridades sanitarias superiores y emitir primer sitrep

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HealthWatch Global. Poliomielitis outbreak — Palestina [Internet]. 2026-03-04 [cited 2026 Jul 05]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/es/outbreak/8a4072ab-c0be-4567-8ba4-cdcedeccced8. Data source: WHO.