Gaza health crisis: Autoimmune diseases spread amid Israeli siege and shortages

Gaza's healthcare system, already struggling under the weight of conflict, now faces a new challenge: a surge in cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). This rare neurological disorder, which turns the body's immune system against its own nerves, is leaving patients paralysed and fighting for their lives. Doctors report an alarming increase in cases, particularly among young people, attributing the rise to widespread pollution, poor sanitation, and malnutrition resulting from the ongoing war. With no stock of the life-saving IVIG treatment available in Gaza, patients and their families face a grim reality as the silent epidemic spreads.

Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City.
Doctor Nour Sharaf is an emergency doctor who was in Gaza a month ago and saw cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome during her time working at Al Shifa Hospital. She spoke to us earlier about the causes of the disease and why it's spreading.

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Post from Al Jazeera on August 24, 2025

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