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David__77

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3. This article cites factors including insufficient supply of medicines.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 06:04 PM

Dec 2023

Antimicrobial-resistant infections have been a huge problem in Gaza for years, he said, because of the use of unsuitable antibiotics or patients’ failure to complete courses of treatment due to drug shortages.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-soldier-with-fungal-infection-dies-fears-grow-of-gaza-diseases-spreading-into-israel/amp/

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IDF Soldier Dies of Treatment-Resistant Fungus from Gaza, 10 More Infected [View all] David__77 Dec 2023 OP

Just think of all the Palestinians also dying of this infection ColinC Dec 2023 #1

And those deaths aren't included in the count from missiles and bombs. David__77 Dec 2023 #7

I'm sure they are Mountainguy Dec 2023 #29

And you know this how? Butterflylady Dec 2023 #41

Because Hamas lies Mountainguy Dec 2023 #43

Yeah, apparently Palestinians don't really count as full humans who are Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #13

I wonder why that area has so many treatment resistant bugs in that area? Maraya1969 Dec 2023 #2

This article cites factors including insufficient supply of medicines. David__77 Dec 2023 #3

I dunno? I did read you can obtain antibiotics OTC in most Arab countries. So I'm sure it applies to Gaza. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #6

Little water & few toilets available womanofthehills Dec 2023 #23

What a colossal mess. WIth all the toxins, bacteria, fungi, sewage, not clean water, hardly any toilets... brush Dec 2023 #32

On Dec 4, the sewage system collapsed womanofthehills Dec 2023 #33

It makes me wonder COL Mustard Dec 2023 #4

That's where my mind went JustAnotherGen Dec 2023 #5

Or it could be the result of millions living for years in a crowded open-air prison Orrex Dec 2023 #12

Sounds likelier. David__77 Dec 2023 #17

Or people already living in one of the most crowded places on earth womanofthehills Dec 2023 #25

you left out reporters. WhiteTara Dec 2023 #28

Sadly - now over 100 reporters have been killed womanofthehills Dec 2023 #37

there's no problem if you don't report it. WhiteTara Dec 2023 #39

These things happen in every ground war. Trench foot, jungle rot, burn pits etc LeftInTX Dec 2023 #19

Never have this many people been so trapped womanofthehills Dec 2023 #26

But - this is different because the sewage systems need fuel womanofthehills Dec 2023 #38

I wouldn't think so. More just that battlefields are extremely dirty. Oneironaut Dec 2023 #22

Not just small cuts getting infected by bacteria or fungi, but fungi one can breathe in... brush Dec 2023 #31

No - Israel stopped fuel into Gaza womanofthehills Dec 2023 #34

A nice epidemic would save Hamas some trouble. Turbineguy Dec 2023 #8

Epidemics don't stop at borders. David__77 Dec 2023 #9

Hamas wants to kill everybody. Turbineguy Dec 2023 #11

As does Netanyahu. Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #14

Hamas isn't alone in that respect. Netanyahu is right with Hamas on that. Autumn Dec 2023 #16

I think that's Netanyahu- womanofthehills Dec 2023 #27

It could spread to the whole world womanofthehills Dec 2023 #35

Resistant bacteria and fungi; antibiotics are for bacteria not fungi. PufPuf23 Dec 2023 #10

My heart breaks for the Palestinian people. Autumn Dec 2023 #15

This warrants attention limbicnuminousity Dec 2023 #18

excellent post harumph Dec 2023 #20

I'm not aware coccidiomycosis exists outside north america mainer Dec 2023 #21

Totally agree limbicnuminousity Dec 2023 #42

These include highly resistant bacterial strains of Klebsiella and Escherichia coli, and Aspergillus fungi. womanofthehills Dec 2023 #36

Resistant fungi in particular are a rising global threat, bacteria as well, and any place Maru Kitteh Dec 2023 #24

If the IDF soldiers are getting it, so are the Gazans. Wonder if it's from the whie phophorous bombs... brush Dec 2023 #30

Investment in Gaza will be possible once Hamas et ilk are done away with gulliver Dec 2023 #40