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Skin infections and hepatitis spread as Gazans resort to drinking and bathing in contaminated water

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Many young children in Gaza have come down with ailments associated with drinking or bathing in contaminated water.

Common issues include hepatitis and skin infections.

Gaza ’s water system relies heavily on wells and desalination plants, but much of that infrastructure has been decimated.

The amount of available water in Gaza has fallen by 94% since the war started, Oxfam says.

The WHO plans to distribute 1.2 million polio vaccines in Gaza in the coming weeks .

The WHO says there’s a high risk of polio spreading in Gaza .

The virus can spread in various ways, including via drinking water contaminated with feces.

The Israeli military has also said it would offer polio vaccines to its soldiers.

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81

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79

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52

Article tone

semi-formal

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English

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53

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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