Chickenpox sweeps Gaza camps as thousands of cases emerge in two weeks
Thousands of children born during the war could not complete their vaccination, leaving the most vulnerable without protection. Chickenpox is spreading rapidly through Gaza's displacement camps, with around 9,300 cases recorded in just two weeks across more than 130 health facilities, as doctors warn that the real scale of the outbreak is almost certainly larger than the figures suggest. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The UN health cluster attributed the surge to extreme overcrowding in displacement sites, high summer temperatures and declining access to clean water.
- ▪Thousands of children born during the war could not complete their vaccination, leaving the most vulnerable without protection.
- ▪Chickenpox is spreading rapidly through Gaza's displacement camps, with around 9,300 cases recorded in just two weeks across more than 130 health facilities, as doctors warn that the real scale of the outbreak is almost certainly larger tha
- ▪ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The UN health cluster attributed the surge to extreme overcrowding in displacement sites, high summer temperatures and declining access to clean water.
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News World Gaza Chickenpox sweeps Gaza camps as thousands of cases emerge in two weeks FILE: Displaced Palestinians walk between tents where they are taking shelter at a makeshift camp in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 1 July 2026 - Copyright AP Photo Copyright AP Photo By Mohammed Nashbat with Euronews Arabic Published on 26/07/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Doctors say the real scale of the outbreak is likely far larger, as overcrowding makes isolation impossible, and families of six or more share tents of a few square metres. Thousands of children born during the war could not complete their vaccination, leaving the most vulnerable without protection.
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