Live Updates: New health crisis in Gaza as poliovirus found in sewage

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 287th day, has killed at least 38,848 Palestinians — mostly women and children –– and wounded 89,459 others, with more than 10,000 estimated to be buried under the debris and over 9,500 abducted by Tel Aviv. Friday, July 19, 2024 04:05 GMT — New health crisis in Gaza as poliovirus found in sewage A new health crisis unfolded in besieged Gaza with the detection of poliovirus in sewage, the Gaza Health Ministry revealed. A ministry statement noted that "tests on sewage samples, conducted in coordination with UNICEF, confirmed the presence of the poliovirus." The statement added that the presence of the virus in sewage, which flows through areas with displaced persons and residential zones due to infrastructure destruction, "represents a new health crisis." 03:00 GMT — Israel kills 5 in Gaza air strikes Israel has killed five Palestinians and wounded others after bombing a home in the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza, the civil defence agency reported. The air strike targeted the home of the Abu Hasna family, claiming the lives of five people and wounding others, the agency added. The attack also destroyed the house and inflicted significant damage on nearby buildings, witnesses told Anadolu Agency. For our live updates from Thursday, July 18, 2024, click here.