Two people have been diagnosed with keratitis (corneal inflammation) caused by a parasite in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret), according to reports. Earlier Thursday, the Health Ministry reported three people injured by a parasite in the same waters. No further details are available.
01 · THE DISPATCH
A Thursday evening report states that two people have developed keratitis (corneal inflammation) due to a parasite in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret). The specific parasite and infection details are not yet reported. Earlier Thursday, the Health Ministry reported three people injured by a parasite in the same waters, though the type of injury was not specified. It is not yet clear whether the two reports refer to the same incident or separate ones.
02 · How it developed
3 developments
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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