Division of Emergency, Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2024 Mar 25;18:e49. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2024.42.
After the beginning of the Syrian crisis, increased rates of infectious diseases were reported. Lebanon, a neighboring country with a major socioeconomic crisis, witnessed a measles outbreak since July 2023, with 519 reported suspected cases. Half of the cases were under 5 y of age, most of them were unvaccinated. The mass displacement of refugees from conflict areas in Syria to Lebanon and the low vaccination coverage have made the situation more challenging. Further efforts are required in Lebanon to address identified gaps to prevent or at least better control future outbreaks.
叙利亚危机爆发后,报告的传染病发病率上升。邻国黎巴嫩正面临重大社会经济危机,自 2023 年 7 月以来爆发麻疹疫情,报告了 519 例疑似病例。半数病例年龄在 5 岁以下,其中大多数未接种疫苗。大量来自叙利亚冲突地区的难民涌入黎巴嫩,加上疫苗接种覆盖率低,使情况更加严峻。黎巴嫩需要进一步努力,解决已确定的差距,以防止或至少更好地控制未来的疫情爆发。