In Gaza, health officials are warning of a sharp rise in respiratory infections – likely flu or COVID – that have already sickened thousands.
The outbreak is spreading fastest among displaced families crowded into tents and shelters without sanitation, where children and the chronically ill are especially vulnerable.
The Hamas-run Information Ministry said Sunday the surge comes amid severe shortages of medicine and deteriorating sanitary conditions. Hospital directors warned that the lack of medical equipment, blood, clean drinking water and food is driving up death rates, especially among children.
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