Spain sends vaccines to Ceuta after tuberculosis and scabies cases are found
Health authorities are moving vaccine supplies to the Spanish enclave after several infectious diseases were detected there.
Spain’s health ministry has arranged extra vaccine supplies for Ceuta after officials detected cases of tuberculosis, scabies, gastroenteritis and impetigo in the enclave, according to Euronews. The move is aimed at helping local health services respond to the cluster of infections.
Authorities are working to make sure the territory has enough doses available as they monitor the situation, the report said. Ceuta, a Spanish city on the North African coast, has faced pressure on its health system before because of its location and population density.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can spread through the air, while scabies is caused by mites and can move quickly through close contact. Gastroenteritis and impetigo are also common contagious illnesses, making access to treatment and prevention measures important in crowded settings.
The ministry’s response comes as European health officials continue to track outbreaks and supply needs in border regions and other places where infections can spread rapidly.
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