Contagious skin disease outbreak affects children in Gaza

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A highly contagious skin disease, bullous impetigo, is spreading in the Gaza Strip, primarily affecting children. As of June 30, over 65,000 cases of skin rashes and over 100,000 cases of scabies and lice have been reported. The outbreak is attributed to poor hygiene and sanitation, exacerbated by ongoing conflict. Nasser Hospital is overwhelmed, treating over 500 patients amid severe supply shortages.


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