The head of the Syndicate of Physicians, Youssef Bachash, warns about the rapid spread of hepatitis A, an infectious disease that in rare cases leads to shrinkage of the liver, and lives on “rapid spread of infections”, pointing out that 118 cases were reported in less than a week.

In a statement, he linked the reasons for its rapid spread to “lack of drinking water, poor sanitation and general sanitation”, noting that “the worst is that its incubation period lasts from 15 to 50 days.”

He pointed out that after the investigation by the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the competent authorities, on the causes of pollution, the tests showed that there was no pollution in the water supply network.

Khash reported “the need for prevention and personal hygiene at home in terms of thorough hand washing after going to the bathroom and before preparing or eating food, using safe drinking water, and clean vegetables and fruit. ” And work to provide an anti-vaccine, and then conduct a vigorous vaccination campaign to prevent disease in vulnerable populations, starting with the elderly and those suffering from health problems and chronic diseases.

He stressed that “early detection of the disease is a priority, as it leads to the isolation of the infected, limiting the spread of infection and eliminating the epidemic.”

In the relevant context, the head of the parliamentary committee on health, Bilal Abdullah, followed up on the issue of the spread of hepatitis C virus in the north and, to date, established contacts with officials in the Ministry of Health and Administration in the north, and the situation and steps taken in this regard were assessed in liaison with UNICEF. monitoring drinking water safety.