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Molluscum Contagiosum Epidemic Spreads Among Hundreds of Israeli Children This Summer
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First reported by Mako · 9 hours ago
What happened
Hundreds to thousands of Israeli children aged 2-6 are affected by a summer outbreak of molluscum contagiosum, a contagious viral skin disease causing itchy bumps. The virus spreads mainly through direct contact and shared bathing, with treatment options now including a painless topical medication at Wolfson Medical Center.
- 01Molluscum contagiosum is spreading among hundreds to thousands of Israeli children aged 2-6 this summer.
- 02The virus transmits via direct skin contact and shared items, especially during communal bathing.
- 03Symptoms include itchy skin bumps that can appear months after infection and may cause secondary bacterial infections.
- 04Wolfson Medical Center sees at least six daily cases but estimates many more unreported.
- 05A new FDA-approved topical treatment, Cantharidin, offers painless removal of the bumps.
- 06Parents are advised to monitor children and seek treatment to prevent further spread.
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