Gaza’s second front: The battle against disease-carrying rats
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Gaza’s second front: The battle against disease-carrying rats

Al Jazeera·1h ago·Fear

What Happened

Gaza residents, displaced by ongoing conflict, face escalating rat infestations in makeshift shelters. A young child was bitten by a rat in her tent, requiring hospital treatment. Residents report increased rat aggression, attributing it to animals feeding on deceased persons under rubble. Disease transmission and psychological trauma compound humanitarian challenges in the war-affected territory.

Key Entities

Gaza CityGaza StripSamah al-DablaMayaseen (child)Al-Shifa HospitalPalestinian residentsRat infestation

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