They survived the bombs, but not the virus: Fatal illness spreads in Gaza

A mutated, unidentified virus is spreading rapidly across Gaza, proving fatal for a population weakened by starvation and a collapsed healthcare system. An eight-year-old girl who survived two years of war died from the illness, highlighting the crisis. Hospitals are overwhelmed with a 200 percent rise in emergency admissions for respiratory infections but lack the capacity to test for or effectively treat the disease. Doctors state these deaths could have been prevented if not for the devastation caused by the Israeli blockade and conflict.