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Gaza Hospitals Overwhelmed by Surge in GBS Cases

8/28/2025

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Gaza hospitals are overwhelmed, treating patients on floors due to a surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases.
The Ministry of Health reported three GBS-related deaths and warned of a potential infectious disaster among children.
Destruction of water systems by Israeli forces has worsened sanitary conditions, increasing disease spread.
Ongoing conflict has created conditions favorable for infectious disease outbreaks, particularly among vulnerable populations.

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Gaza hospitals are overwhelmed, treating patients on floors due to a surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases.
The Ministry of Health reported three GBS-related deaths and warned of a potential infectious disaster among children.
Destruction of water systems by Israeli forces has worsened sanitary conditions, increasing disease spread.
Ongoing conflict has created conditions favorable for infectious disease outbreaks, particularly among vulnerable populations.