Polio, Leishmaniasis, Measles — Worldwide/Unknown
In recent months the World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an “Early Warning and Response System” to identify possible outbreaks of dangerous diseases within Syria, said Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesman, according to The Telegraph.
“We have 291 public health providers in government and opposition-held areas reporting suspected diseases that we then investigate. This network has detected hepatitis A, leishmaniasis, typhoid, and measles.”
Leishmaniasis is reportedly thriving in the
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