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United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) situation report covering late January to early February 2026, documenting a significant increase in acute respiratory infections with 9,613 cases in the first week of February, compared to 8,963 the previous week, driven by overcrowding, winter conditions, and inadequate shelter. Since the start of the October 2025 ceasefire, 492 Palestinians have been killed, 1,356 injured, and 715 bodies retrieved from under the rubble. A total of 71,667 Palestinians have been reported killed in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. UNRWA has recorded 390 colleagues killed since the start of the War on Gaza. Recommended for public health researchers and disease surveillance specialists documenting the respiratory disease burden during the early ceasefire period, with specific data illustrating the continued public health emergency despite the nominal ceasefire.
