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Hypothermia claims newborn in Gaza and more babies are at risk, doctor says
The infant was the second to die of hypothermia amid Gaza's harsh winter and inadequate shelter; 13 people have died since a recent storm, health officials said.
- A newborn named Saeed died of hypothermia in Gaza after being covered with four blankets by his family, reflecting extreme conditions in tent camps.
- Dr. Ahmed Al-Farra reported that Saeed had a dangerously low body temperature of 30 degrees Celsius upon arrival at the hospital.
- The death of Saeed raises the total number of fatalities in Gaza to 13 since a storm hit the region, including two children who died from cold exposure, as reported by the health ministry.
- Dr. Al-Farra warned that more babies are at risk if conditions in tent camps do not improve, highlighting the vulnerability of premature infants to cold temperatures.
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Independent EspañolBy WAFAA SHURAFA and ADAM GELLER JAN YUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — As the cold of December lay over the Palestinian territory of Gaza, a nylon tent was the only refuge for the family. Every night, Esaid Abdeen covered his fragile newborn child with four blankets, periodically illuminating the baby’s eyes with a flashlight to confirm that he was fine. That was until Wednesday night, when Saeed, 29 days old, with his small body consumed by the cold, di…
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