New York health department advises travelers to Israel to receive Polio vaccine
The health department issued the advisory after four children had tested positive for poliovirus in northern Israel.
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New polio strain discovered in Israel
New polio type 2 strain found to be resistant to current vaccine, arrived in Israel following outbreaks in New York and London, report says.
NY officials urge hasidic communities to get Polio vaccine after upstate case
NYC health officials hold call with leaders of Brooklyn haredi community after Jewish man identified as 1st US polio patient in 10 years.
Four-year-old child from Jerusalem contracts polio
Child was reportedly not vaccinated.
14 murdered in polio center bombing
Pakistani Muslims blow up vaccination center as part of terror campaign targeting 'sterilization conspiracy against Muslims.'
Report: Polio Virus Discovered in Jerusalem
Wild polio virus discovered Monday in waste water system in Israel's capital. Min. of Health urges citizens to get vaccinated.
CDC: Polio Booster for Visitors to Israel
If you were vaccinated as a child but have never had an additional dose, CDC says you should get one.
Rabbi Firer: My Grandkids are Getting Immunized
Minister of Health gets esteemed health expert's recommendation for immunization drive.
Polio Virus Continuing to Spread
Samples of the polio virus found in northern Israel. Health Minister to parents: Vaccinate your children!
Health Ministry Answers Questions on Polio Vaccine
Anti-polio operation spreads to entire country, with parents asked to bring young children in to get the oral vaccine.
No Plans to Inoculate Adults, Says Health Minister
Min. German says children make up over 95 percent of those carrying the polio virus.
Anti-Polio Operation to be Expanded
The Ministry of Health has decided that the operation to vaccinate children against the polio virus will be expanded to all of Israel.
Anti-Polio Op. Faces Vaccine Fears
Mass immunization may be slowed as activist groups argue vaccines are dangerous.
Minister: Polio Vaccine Op Running Fine So Far
Health Minister Yael German praised the Israeli public for not panicking in the wake of a major operation to administer polio inoculations
Polio Vaccinations Begin, Islamist Paranoia Blamed
A stupid decision in Nigeria appears to have revived the disease in the Muslim world. It then reportedly arrived in Israel from Pakistan.
WHO: Israel's Polio Virus Came from Pakistan
Tests show that polio virus affecting southern Israel traveled here from Pakistan. Israel to embark on emergency inoculation program.
Health Ministry to Inoculate 200,000 Against Polio
The Health Ministry is poised to inoculate 200,000 children against polio immediately - and has plans to protect an additional 300,000.
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