Gaza's second front: Palestinians battle disease-carrying rats in devastated territory

Palestinian families in Gaza face an epidemic of disease-carrying rats, a growing public health threat in the devastated territory.

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This parasitic crisis adds to existing humanitarian challenges and degraded hygiene conditions from the conflict.

The situation illustrates how prolonged conflicts create conditions conducive to epidemics and secondary health crises.

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