Polio outbreak in Gaza due to military action.

Gaza's Health Ministry has announced a polio outbreak caused by the worsening humanitarian situation due to Israeli military action, Al Jazeera reported.

According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the polio epidemic is due to the severe humanitarian crises caused by Israeli military action. The effects of the war have led to a lack of drinking water, hygiene products and damage to sewage systems, which facilitates the spread of the virus. The accumulation of waste in residential areas exacerbates the situation.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has already sent more than one million doses of polio vaccine to Gaza to prevent further infections among children. The virus was found in wastewater collected in Gaza last week. The virus can cause paralysis and other complications.

The Israeli army has also begun administering polio vaccines to troops in Gaza to prevent the spread of the infection. The UN has also reported the spread of other diseases such as hepatitis A, dysentery and gastroenteritis as a consequence of the humanitarian crisis in the region.