חיילי צה"ל הפועלים בדרום לבנון נדבקו ב'קדחת המערות'

הערכה

Seven Israeli soldiers have contracted cave fever after operations in southern Lebanon, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks in caves and ruins. This highlights an overlooked health risk of ground missions in the region's terrain. Military medical protocols may need updating to include preventive measures or rapid diagnostics for such endemic diseases.