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Ten Palestinian prisoners contract scabies in Israeli jail
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The Palestinian Prisoner's Club announced Monday that at least ten Palestinian women prisoners have contracted scabies in Israel's Damoun prison, Shehab Wire reported. The club warned that the disease could spread rapidly given the severe sanitary and humanitarian conditions inside the facility.
Scabies is a contagious skin infection caused by microscopic mites. The outbreak raises fresh questions about health standards in Israeli detention centers holding Palestinian detainees, particularly regarding access to basic hygiene resources and medical care. The club did not immediately specify whether prison authorities had implemented containment measures or provided treatment to affected prisoners.
