Poliovirus Detected in Gaza Sewage Raises Significant Health Concerns

Health authorities warn of potential outbreak amid devastated infrastructure and crowded camps

Poliovirus found in six sewage samples, posing risk to thousands in Gaza.
WHO and local health bodies are assessing the virus's spread and planning vaccination campaigns.
Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and damaged infrastructure exacerbate the risk of transmission.
Health experts cite the collapse of Gaza's healthcare system as a major challenge in disease control.
The virus likely entered Gaza via aid workers from regions still using the oral polio vaccine.