ISIS fighters hit by deadly flesh-eating disease

[Spyro 8,438]

Hundreds of Islamic State fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa, capital of the self proclaimed ISIS caliphate have been infected by Leishmaniasis which can become fatal if not treated with a simple course of medicine.

Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a parasite and is transmitted by the bite of certain types of sand flies. Worldwide, about 2 million new cases are reported each year causing 20,000 to 50,000 deaths. The disease causes large open wounds which eat away flesh and enlarged spleen and liver.
Initial cases were reported in war-torn Syria last year and doctors from organisations like Medicines Sans Frontieres were trying to curb the outbreak, but have left the area since ISIS took control. Local medics with little experience of treating Leishmaniasis are left to deal with patients now. It is also reported that jihadi fighters are refusing medical treatment which has led to it spreading extensively.
Dr Hotez, President of the Sabine Vaccine Institute has termed the situation out of control.

Recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) had warned of epidemics as Syria's health system had collapsed after years of civil war. An estimated 64% of Syrian public hospitals have been damaged, destroyed or shut down due to the continuing conflict, according to the organization, " Save the Children". The situation is further aggravated as ISIS, in its attempt to impose Shariah in the areas it has captured has required doctors to change their practices. Doctors in Raqqa were told last month that they would be fined if they delivered babies by “unIslamic” Caesarian section.


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[venusian 4,686]

so isis got affected by it ? or people who rebel against it ?

[Paco 3,040]

how sad  

[HANZ 4,380]

KARMA

 

[Vernier 3,786]

"....I won't cry for you"

But the part about them refusing treatment, which is causing it to spread though  

[wiltedbliss 915]

Lmao

[wiltedbliss 915]

"....I won't cry for you"

But the part about them refusing treatment, which is causing it to spread though  

 I hope they continue refusing it. 

 

Watch them secretly take it and say god healed them

[Kacey Elizabeth 900]

Wait, so the members of ISIS got that disease? If that's the case, then one word: KARMA

[Supersonic 49,376]

They're already decimating themselves. And for one moment we were scared of worldwide terrorism.

[Woolfsmck 2,763]

I don't think that this is a good thing ..

Not so much that IS fighter are getting it, but that it will spread.  The disease doesn't infect people for political reasons so innocent people might get it from them too.

[AM98GJ 3,086]

I hope they all die slow and painful deaths, #yasb---hidgaf #diediedie

[Luc 4,776]

This is actually extremely worrisome. Okay, good, Allah turned out not to appreciate what they were doing it seems ()

but it's going to spread in a very unstable area with no healthcare. It could kill so many innocent people.

[Morphine Prince 109,683]

I hope they rot. DIE. 

[Princess Die 1,864]

As long as it doesn't spread I am completely fine with this. More oxygen for nice people. Quarantine them and let them drop. 

[Miker 5,683]

You can't help but wonder if this was planted somehow. This is better than going in and blasting and sacrificing soldiers against ISIS.