2023-12-26 10:11:09
An Israeli soldier has reportedly died of a deadly fungus while fighting in the Gaza Strip. During the war, the soldier injured his limbs and later succumbed to a fungal infection. Tests revealed a strain of the fungus resistant to treatments.
Professor Galia Rahab, Chairperson of the Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and former Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Sheba Hospital, said that about 10 soldiers who were injured during the conflict in Gaza were infected with this unknown fungus.
Buildings collapsing in southern Gaza during Israeli attacks. Image: AFP
Rahab says contaminated soil can be a breeding ground for these dangerous fungi. They indicated that an investigation would be conducted to find out if there was any connection between the fungi in the area and the underground tunnel networks. The Israel Society for Infectious Diseases will hold an emergency meeting with epidemiological experts from the IDF and the Ministry of Health.
Such incidents extend beyond the immediate threats of weapons faced by soldiers of both factions in conflict zones as unexpected risks. All war-related damage, regardless of what part is affected, falls under the general category of human beings.
As the natural environment of any conflict zone changes, there is room for these silent killers to enter. The conclusion is that the terrain they walk on also makes such war zones dangerous.
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Israeli soldier killed by deadly fungi infection suffered in Gaza – report
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