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Winter nears amid Gaza health risks
The World Health Organization warns of escalating health risks in Gaza as the rainy season approaches, due to water contamination, waste accumulation, overcrowded displacement camps, and a deteriorating healthcare system. The percentage of microbiological water pollution has risen from less than 6% in January to over 18% in August, with cases of acute diarrhea increasing from approximately 27,000 to more than 48,000 during the same period. This reflects a worsening health situation and heightens the risk of waterborne diseases and environmental pollution spread, especially given poor living conditions and worsening environmental hazards, which could lead to outbreaks of epidemics and further health deterioration in the area.
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