<h5>Baby affected with polio.</h5><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/all-eyes-on-rafah-on-social-media">The war in Gaza isn't just causing damage</a>—it's also bringing back dangerous diseases like polio. Polio is a scary disease that can affect the health of people.</p><p>A 10-month-old baby in Gaza got polio, which caused paralysis on one of its legs. This is the first time in 25 years that someone in Gaza has had polio!</p><p>In June 2024, experts found the poliovirus in dirty water, which was a big warning sign. The World Health Organization (WHO) is now rushing to start a vaccination program to protect everyone.</p><p>The baby is getting better, but one leg is still affected. Many people are upset because the war has made it hard to get vaccines and maintain hygiene, sanitation, and clean water, causing the re-emergence of polio.</p><h5>Polio vaccines reach Gaza.</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Vaccine_81c9831afd.jpg" alt="Vaccine.jpg"><figcaption>Polio vaccines packed and ready to be used in Gaza. Photo by UNICEF USA.</figcaption></figure><p>Lots of polio vaccines have arrived in Gaza, thanks to the hard work of organisations like WHO and UNICEF. Health workers are ready to vaccinate the kids to stop polio.</p><p>WHO and UNICEF are asking for a week of peace so that vaccines can be given safely.</p><h5>About Polio.</h5><p>Polio is a disease caused by a virus that mainly affects children under five. It spreads from person to person through sewage, contaminated faeces, contaminated water, etc. The virus can sneak into a person’s body, attack their nervous system, and cause paralysis.</p><p>There’s no cure for polio, but the good news is that getting the polio vaccine can provide lifelong protection to a child.</p><h5>When will the Gaza war end?</h5><p>The war has been going on for a long time, making people sad. Many want it to stop. Let’s hope the war ends soon so everyone can be happy and safe again. Peace is always better than fighting!</p>

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