NEW YORK (AP) — A lack of clean water in the Gaza Strip is raising major concerns for human health. The United Nations recognizes access to water as a human right, and on a basic level, the human body needs a constant supply of water to survive. Water access is also crucial for sanitation, and a lack of clean water can lead to the spread of infections like cholera and dysentery. Health care settings are a particular concern as they rely on clean water to care for patients who are sick and injured. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group.

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Persons: ”, Philippe Lazzarini, Israel, Tsion, Firew Organizations: United Nations, Columbia University, U.S . National Academies of Science, Medicine, World Health Organization, WHO, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Gaza, Israel