Polio variant detected in Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah samples

Recent tests confirmed the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in six samples from Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah. This variant is linked to a strain last detected in Egypt in 2023. Polio vaccination coverage dropped from 99% in 2022 to below 90%

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