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Over 9,000 Chickenpox Cases Emerge in Gaza Amid Severe Sanitation Crisis
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By עמית אביטן
First reported by Ynet · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
Over 9,300 chickenpox cases have been recorded in Gaza over two weeks amid worsening sanitation, overcrowding, and healthcare collapse, raising fears of a widespread epidemic.
- 01Over 9,300 chickenpox cases reported in Gaza within two weeks.
- 02Outbreak linked to overcrowded displacement camps and poor sanitation.
- 03UN teams report increased rodents, insects, and parasites in 83% of camps.
- 04Thousands of tons of waste and sewage pools worsen health risks.
- 05Gaza Ministry of Health warns of severe complications for immunocompromised.
- 06Chickenpox spreads via direct contact and respiratory droplets.
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