The Israeli Health Ministry announced today there was no danger of cholera in Israel after reports of an outbreak of the disease in Iraq and Jordan. Israeli health experts were reported keeping a close watch on reports from the stricken areas. All possible precautions have been taken in Israel, the Ministry said.
Since there is no direct border between Iraq and Israel, there has been no danger of anyone from Iraq bringing the disease over into Israel. The crossing from Jordan to Israel is similarly rare and very restrictive. Thus Israeli health authorities are in a position to examine more closely those foreigners who receive permits to cross from Jordan into Israel.
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