On ( May 2020) , (Omar Hamarsheh) published a new study in (American Journal of Tropical Medicine And Hygine) titled (Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine). The article aimed to (investigate the epidemiology of parasitic infections reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health between 2008 and 2017 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip) The results of this study demonstrated that (Twelve prominent parasitic infections were reported: leishmaniasis (both cutaneous and visceral), malaria, hydatid dis- ease caused by hydatid cysts, toxoplasmosis, ascariasis, oxyuriasis, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis caused by Taenia sag- inata, amebiasis, giardiasis, and scabies. A total of 137,106 cases were reported; among them, 92,494 (67%) in the Gaza Strip and 44,612 (33%) in the West Bank. This study provides baseline information for better understanding the status of parasitic infections in Palestine and compares their epidemiology between the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Appropriate control measures and health education directed to the public about preventive measures should be considered to raise awareness about parasitic infections to lower their incidences and burden in Palestine).
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