Bradenton Herald · 11 November 1994

CP-1994-017

Israel sends medicine to Gaza for cholera

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Israel sends medicine to Gaza for cholera Levanon, who headed health ser- The disease is not yet vices in Gaza for five years under widespread in the PLO-run the Israeli military government, said the Israeli Health Ministry Gaza Strip, but the sent antibiotics, liquid infusion Palestinian Authority has and rubber gloves, plus a laborato- ry kit for detecting the disease.

Un- declared a medical til now, samples were sent to Israel for testing. emergency. The disease causes diarrhea, de- Associated Press hydration and ultimately death if JERUSALEM - The growing not treated quickly.

It is spread number of cholera cases in the through water or food contaminat- PLO-run Gaza Strip prompted Is- ed with feces. rael to send medical aid Thursday Experts tested water sources in to help test and treat patients with Gaza, but so far no contamination the contagious disease. was detected. At least 25 c

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"Israel sends medicine to Gaza for cholera," Bradenton Herald, 11 November 1994. Covering Palestine archive, CP-1994-017. https://coveringpalestine.org/archive/cp-1994-017

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