For the first time since 1989: a polio virus was discovered in Israel
The first Israeli case in more than 30 years was discovered among a 4-year-old boy who was not vaccinated.
The Ministry of Health has recommended that routine immunizations be completed soon, and has opened an epidemiological investigation - after which further recommendations will be decided.
Meirav Cohen
06/03/2022
Sunday, 06 March 2022, 21:31 Updated: 21:41
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Complete your routine immunizations soon.
Vaccinated girl (Photo: Roni Knafo)
The first case of polio in an Israeli case since 1989 was discovered in a 4-year-old child in Jerusalem who was not vaccinated, the Ministry of Health announced today (Sunday), recommending "soon complete routine vaccinations."
The Jerusalem District Health Bureau has opened an epidemiological investigation and will contact the child in close contact to provide specific instructions.
Depending on the findings of the investigation, further recommendations will be decided.
Polio is an infectious disease caused by the polio virus.
The virus is contagious and is transmitted from person to person, especially in children.
The virus enters the body through the mouth and is excreted in the feces.
The Ministry of Health has made it clear that only one in a thousand people (who are not vaccinated) will develop symptoms symptomatically with paralysis.
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