Public health, war and cross-border challenges: the recent cVDPV2 polio outbreak in Gaza

Summary: The recent vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreak in Gaza, linked to strains circulating in Egypt, highlights the challenges of maintaining vaccination efforts in conflict zones. Amid prolonged hostilities and a deteriorating healthcare system, vaccination coverage has signific...

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Main Authors: Itamar Grotto, Hazem Agha, Ahmad Abu Al-Halaweh, Nadav Davidovitch, Martin McKee, Dorit Nitzan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537025000689
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