Varicella Spreads in Gaza Camps: Thousands of Cases in Two Weeks

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Doctors believe that the epidemic is largely underestimated. In camps for displaced people in Gaza, promiscuity prevents the isolation of the sick, while thousands of children born during the war have not been able to complete their immunization schedule, leaving the most vulnerable exposed to the virus.

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A striking increase in chickenpox cases has been observed in camps housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza. According to United Nations data, 9,300 cases have been detected in the last two weeks, while health officials say the actual number of cases may be much higher than the reported figures.

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In the Gaza Strip, which is under an Israeli blockade, chickenpox cases are spreading rapidly due to a lack of clean water and inadequate hygiene conditions, with 9,300 cases recorded in two weeks.