What Do We Know About the Supposed Contagions of Tuberculosis, Scabies and Impetigo in Ceuta?
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Dr. Mar Luque, a dermatologist at the Clinical Dermatology Unit of the Pedro Jaén Group, tells Maldita.es that impetigo “is not considered an imported disease” and that “it does not occur with a higher incidence exclusively in the immigrant population.” She adds that it is a common disease in Spain, especially during warm and humid months, and that it is easily transmitted “in overcrowded conditions or with poor hygiene.” For its part, the Minis…
Some media outlets and numerous social media accounts (1, 2, 3) are saying that in Ceuta, after the massive influx of migrants, cases of tuberculosis or scabies and contagion of impetigo have been detected. One of these messages says: “Cases of tuberculosis and scabies among the invaders of Ceuta.” Another points out that a minor ceuti would have been infected with impetigo on the beach as “a direct consequence of the health and health collapse …
The College of Physicians claims to double the health personnel and deploy a field hospital: "It is a situation of war medicine." They denounce that "if prevention work is not already started with a contingency plan, within 15 to 30 days there will be an explosion of diseases." More information: Albares says, 12 days later, that Morocco is willing to "return immediately" the invaders of Ceuta.
The situation in the autonomous city is critical because of the risk of infectious diseases and the health professionals already accuse the wear and tear: "While this is prolonged, you look the other way, but it can be at the expense of the health of the workers" Read
The head of the Ceuti doctors has called for greater attention from the health authorities and considers it necessary to increase the resources available and strengthen the monitoring mechanisms
The College of Physicians calls for the immediate presence of the Minister of Health, Mónica García, before a health system «to the limit», with a single hospital, saturated emergencies and exhausted professionals. The doctors warn in addition to the risk of infectious outbreaks due to overcrowding and lack of health control. This has been expressed through ... Continue reading "Mónica García, disappeared before the health collapse of Ceuta: doc…
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