Hepatitis A outbreak amid Gaza civilians as Israel advances offensive

Published January 22, 2024 at 7:11 AM EST

A United Nations aid organization says Hepatitis A cases have proliferated in Gaza as Israel continues its assault on the south Gaza town of Khan Younis.

We get the latest from NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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