As deaths and injuries in Gaza continue to rise, intense overcrowding and disrupted health, water, and sanitation systems could cause the spread of infectious diseases. The situation is particularly concerning for almost 1.5 million displaced people across Gaza, many of whom live in severely overcrowded shelters with poor access to hygiene facilities and safe water, increasing risk of infectious diseases transmission.

As deaths and injuries in Gaza continue to rise, intense overcrowding and disrupted health, water, and sanitation systems could cause the spread of infectious diseases. The situation is particularly concerning for almost 1.5 million displaced people across Gaza, many of whom live in severely overcrowded shelters with poor access to hygiene facilities and safe water, increasing risk of infectious diseases transmission.