US EditionDoctors alarmed at rising meningitis cases in Gaza’s children
GAZA STRIP, JUL 6 – Hospitals in Gaza face severe shortages and overcrowding amid a surge of nearly 40 meningitis cases last week and dozens of child casualties from ongoing conflict, officials said.
- On May 19, Israel ended its nearly three-month restriction on aid entering Gaza, although the flow of assistance has remained limited due to ongoing conflict conditions.
- The 21-month war between Israel and Hamas, which began in October 2023, has caused widespread displacement and devastation in Gaza.
- Hospitals in Gaza, including Nasser and Rantisi Children's, are overwhelmed with hundreds of meningitis cases and severe antibiotic shortages.
- Dr Ahmad al-Farra reported nearly 40 new viral and bacterial meningitis cases last week, while WHO urges more antibiotics to treat patients.
- The destruction of sewage systems and poor sanitation, combined with vitamin deficiencies and limited healthcare access, fuel the meningitis surge among displaced children.
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vijesti.meIt is an acute inflammation of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord, and is mainly caused by bacteria and viruses.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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The Nasser hospital has received at least 40 young patients in the paediatric ward, with symptoms of this deadly infection. Doctors in the enclave have seen ten times more cases of meningitis since the war.
·Paris, France
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While waiting for a possible ceasefire, the nearly two million inhabitants of the Palestinian enclave, daily bombarded, survive in increasingly difficult conditions. Malnutrition and unsanitaryness cause an explosion of meningitis among children. And doctors struggle to cope, hospitals lacking everything.
·Paris, France
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