Published : 01-11-2018
Reporting from Deir Ballout Camp, north of Syria, an AGPS correspondent warned of the propagation of Leishmania disease among the refugees.
Coetaneous Leishmaniasis, is a type of skin disease caused by Leishmania Tropica, also known as the “Aleppo Evil”, “Aleppo ulcer”, “Aleppo boil”, “Aleppo button” or “habbat halab”. It can produce permanent disfiguring scars on the face, especially of young people.
Coetaneous Leishmaniasis is mainly found in areas associated with poor waste disposal. Water shortage, poor sanitation, and lack of other public services combine to create ripe conditions for the transmission of the disease. It is a vector-borne disease transmitted by infected sandflies.
Palestinians taking shelter in Deir Ballout, among other refugee camps across the Syrian territories, have been shorn of their right to health care and medical treatment. There are only two volunteer nurses in Deir Ballout, where neither medicines nor medical equipment are made available. The closest clinic is located more than five kilometers away from the camp.
Reporting from Deir Ballout Camp, north of Syria, an AGPS correspondent warned of the propagation of Leishmania disease among the refugees.
Coetaneous Leishmaniasis, is a type of skin disease caused by Leishmania Tropica, also known as the “Aleppo Evil”, “Aleppo ulcer”, “Aleppo boil”, “Aleppo button” or “habbat halab”. It can produce permanent disfiguring scars on the face, especially of young people.
Coetaneous Leishmaniasis is mainly found in areas associated with poor waste disposal. Water shortage, poor sanitation, and lack of other public services combine to create ripe conditions for the transmission of the disease. It is a vector-borne disease transmitted by infected sandflies.
Palestinians taking shelter in Deir Ballout, among other refugee camps across the Syrian territories, have been shorn of their right to health care and medical treatment. There are only two volunteer nurses in Deir Ballout, where neither medicines nor medical equipment are made available. The closest clinic is located more than five kilometers away from the camp.
