Gaza hospital director warns of 'new virus' spreading across enclave

The director of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital has issued an urgent warning about a "new virus" spreading in the enclave. Symptoms reportedly include high body temperature, joint pain, a runny nose, coughing, and prolonged diarrhea. The spread is linked to a lack of immunity from malnutrition, a shortage of clean water, and the overcrowding of people in tents. This outbreak is exacerbating the pressure on the region's already exhausted health system, which lacks the tests to determine the virus's specific cause.