Health officials in Gaza have reported the first case of polio in a 10-month-old child in the city of Deir al-Balah. This marks the first instance of polio in the coastal enclave in years, raising concerns about the potential spread of the disease in the region.
After the child exhibited symptoms of polio, tests conducted in Jordan confirmed the diagnosis. Polio, a potentially fatal and paralyzing disease, primarily affects children under the age of 5 and is typically transmitted through contaminated water sources.
