While Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip have been continuing for 297 days, the humanitarian crisis in the region is deepening every day. The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that they are facing a polio epidemic in these difficult times when the health system has collapsed. Ministry of Health officials stated that the cause of the epidemic is the ongoing Israeli attacks.
Polio Outbreak in Gaza and WHO Warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated last week that the health and hygiene conditions in the region, which was reduced to rubble as a result of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, were very poor. It was emphasized that due to this situation, the risk of the polio virus spreading to the Gaza Strip and its surroundings was high. However, an epidemic has not yet been officially declared.
