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It has now been more than 1 year since wild poliovirus (WPV) type 1 was detected in environmental samples in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The last positive sample was collected in southern Israel on 30 March 2014. Since April 2014, all environmental samples have been reported as negative for WPV.
Although it has been more than 1 year since wild poliovirus was detected, WHO classes Israel as a: State no longer infected by wild poliovirus, but which remains vulnerable to international spread.
(Via Global Polio Eradication - accessed 30/04/15)
The poliomyelitis recommendations on the Israel country record remain unchanged i.e. Usually Advised: Travellers should be offered a booster of poliomyelitis vaccine if it has been more than 10 years since their last dose.
