The UN has reported approximately 9,300 cases of chickenpox in the Gaza Strip over the past two weeks, with more than half concentrated in the Khan Yunis area. The rapid spread is attributed to overcrowding in displacement camps, lack of clean water, and poor hygiene and isolation conditions.
The UN has reported a sharp increase in chickenpox cases in the Gaza Strip, with 9,300 cases recorded in the past two weeks, more than half in the Khan Yunis area. The outbreak is attributed to overcrowding in displacement camps, lack of clean water, and poor hygiene conditions, according to the UN. The situation highlights the public health challenges facing the population amid ongoing displacement.
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