US EditionMeningitis Surge Threatens Children in War-Torn Gaza
- Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed by a growing number of meningitis infections affecting children, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and deteriorating living conditions as of mid-2025.
- The rise in meningitis cases comes after nearly two years of conflict involving Israel and Hamas, which has displaced almost the entire population of Gaza and placed over 80% of the area under military control or evacuation directives.
- Hospitals like Nasser in Khan Younis and Rantisi Children's Hospital in Gaza City report hundreds of meningitis cases recently, with severe shortages of antibiotics and isolation space.
- Dr Farra linked meningitis spread to destroyed sewage systems and dirty water, while WHO warns viral meningitis spreads easily in shelters with poor sanitation and weakened immunity increases vulnerability.
- Limited aid flows since Israel ended an 11-week blockade on May 19 have worsened conditions, and WHO calls for more antibiotics and unhindered medical access to address the outbreak.
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Meningitis Surge Threatens Children in War-Torn Gaza
A spike in meningitis cases among children in Gaza is causing alarm amid deteriorating conditions following prolonged conflict. Overcrowded shelters, poor sanitation, and disruption of healthcare services contribute to the spread, with aid organizations warning of insufficient medical supplies to combat the outbreak effectively.
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Doctors alarmed at rising meningitis cases in Gaza's children
In a ward of Nasser hospital in southern Gaza a woman is comforting her crying, 16-month-old granddaughter, one of those affected by what aid workers say is a surge of meningitis cases among the Palestinian territory's children.
Doctors Alarmed at Rising Meningitis Cases in Gaza's Children
Gaza doctor: “Today’s shift, it felt like someone said ‘Make sure those missiles hit children'”
"Every child who reached us had a swollen abdomen, swollen with blood. Their bodies were torn apart by shrapnel, most of them were severely, even fatally, wounded." A wounded little girl is rushed to what remains of the hospital after being dug out from the rubble after an Israeli bomb blast. Gaza doctor Ali Tahrawi…
Doctors Sound Alarm Over Surge In Meningitis Among Gaza's Children
The WHO and Médecins Sans Frontières warn that 21 months of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have heightened meningitis risks, despite lacking comparative outbreak data. The post Doctors Sound Alarm Over Surge In Meningitis Among Gaza’s Children appeared first on StratNews Global.
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