IS cannibalism spreads to Europe

The tropical predator microbial disease discovered at IS strongholds may have spread to Europe after raging in the Middle East, experts warned.

According to Express, the experts compared the disease to Ebola and warned it could spread across Europe, due to the terrible situation in overcrowded refugee camps, making these places a fertile ground for infectious parasites.

The terrible disease, which often struck first in the face, was raging at IS bases because the terrorist forces left rotting bodies on the street and destroyed capable medical facilities. cure.

Until IS began to take control of large areas of Syria, black heat disease on the skin , caused by sand flies, was still a rare disease . However, up to now, thousands of health workers have perished because of the disease.

Experts warned that the bacteria were present in the continent.

Bad conditions in controlled IS cities such as Raqqa, Deir al-Zour and Hasakah cause the disease to spread. Once infected with the bacteria, the patient's skin starts to change color and leaves horrible wounds.

However, since more than 4 million civilians have left Syria, human cannibalism spread throughout the region and Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan have recorded hundreds of cases.

During 2000-2012, only 6 cases occurred in Lebanon, but in 2013 alone there were 1,033 cases, of which 96% occurred in areas with Syrian refugees, The Lebanese Ministry of Health said.

Currently, thousands of Syrian civilians are flocking to Europe. Experts warned that the bacteria were present in the continent.

Dr. Waleed Al-Salem said: "The situation is very bad. The disease has spread so rapidly in Syria as well as in countries like Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey and even in southern Europe when refugees have been inundated. poured ".

"When a person is burned by sand flies, they will be infected with the bacteria for 2-6 months. Therefore, a person can become infected in Syria and bring bacteria to Lebanon, Turkey and even Europe, where they applied for asylum ".

To address the situation, scientists called for early detection and treatment, doctor training, improved living conditions in refugee camps and continued monitoring after controlling outbreaks.