Overview

• A 10-month-old child in Gaza has been confirmed with polio, the first case in 25 years.
• Poliovirus was detected in wastewater samples from multiple locations in July.
• UN agencies plan two seven-day vaccination drives starting in late August.
• Over 1.6 million doses of polio vaccine are expected to be delivered through Israel.
• Health officials warn that the spread of polio could extend beyond Gaza to neighboring regions.