From Unvaccinated 17-year-old from Jerusalem area contracts polio
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAn unvaccinated 17-year-old in the Jerusalem area has contracted polio, the Health Ministry says.
No details are given on the teen’s condition.
“Polio is a virus that causes childhood paralysis, which has been eradicated from many countries around the world thanks to effective and safe vaccines that have been around for decades,” the ministry says. “No child in the State of Israel should suffer from polio in 2024. A vaccinated child is a protected child.”
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