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Possible polio outbreak in Gaza ‘worrying’, says World Health Organization | BBC News
The World Health Organization is “extremely worried” about the possibility of an outbreak of the highly infectious polio virus in Gaza after traces were found in wastewater.
Dr Ayadil Saparbekov, head of the WHO’s team in the Palestinian territories, told reporters a risk assessment was being implemented and that health workers were providing protection advice to Gaza’s 2.3 million population.
But, he added, it would be “very difficult” for people to follow it, given the breakdown of water and sanitation services.
Traces of polio – which is spread through faecal matter – were found in sewage samples collected from two sites in Gaza a month ago, indicating it may be circulating.
No associated paralytic cases have been recorded so far. But the Israeli military said on Sunday that it had begun vaccinating its soldiers.
The WHO and the UN children’s agency (Unicef) believe a mass vaccination campaign may be needed in Gaza.
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Iran and Israel to pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again | BBC News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country will hold off on attacking Iran “for now”, but warns Israel will respond “forcefully” if strikes resume.
Both sides have promised to retaliate if fighting begins again, and Iran has warned of a “severe” response if the Israel Defence Forces continues striking southern Lebanon.
The pause in hostilities follows calls from US President Donald Trump for both sides to stop “shooting”.
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Iran has fired multiple waves of missiles at northern Israel, for the first time since the ceasefire was agreed in April. Iran’s Islamic …
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100 days into the US-Israel war with Iran, Israel launches airstrikes on the Lebanese capital of Beirut, hitting two buildings in the southern suburbs.
We look at footage from the day the war began and hear analysis from the BBC’s veteran World Affairs Editor, John Simpson, as well as a range of BBC specialists to assess the prospects for a peace deal and the implications for the global economy.
BBC Persian’s Kasra Naji discusses the warning from a senior member of the Iranian parliament that “people in Israel should look at the skies tonight” suggesting that Iran’s missiles may be raining on them tonight.
Since this episode was recorded, Iran has launched missile strikes on northern Israel – follow live:
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A red extreme heart warning has been issued for the first time by the UK Met Office for parts of England, meaning a risk to life is likely as temperatures could hit 40C (104F).
It points to there being a danger to life, with the risk of illness not limited to vulnerable people.
In Europe, the heatwave is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain.
Experts say heatwaves are becoming more frequent and extreme because of climate change.
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Israeli military launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after attacks on northern Israel | BBC News
Israel says it has launched strikes on military targets in western and central Iran, after warning it would retaliate after the first Iranian attack on Israel since April.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the multiple waves of missiles fired at northern Israel are “the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes”.
US President Donald Trump earlier urged his Israeli counterpart not to retaliate to the Iranian strikes, according to several outlets.
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