The Health Problems at the Landing of the Migrants in Lampedusa from 2011 to June 2019: Analysis of the Data and Revision of the Literature

Migration in times of COVID-19

“…In 2020, almost 17,000 migrants have reached the coasts of the Canary Islands, six times more than the year before. People fleeing their home in Africa arrive to the Canary Islands after embarking on a long journey during which for many days they are exposed to extreme climatic conditions, violence, pulmonary toxic substances, hunger and thirst [ 2 – 4 ].…”

“…We are really concerned about the future of migration. More studies are needed to evaluate issues such as the incidence of critical care illness in recently arrived migrants, the therapeutic challenges and the expected outcomes [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]. Little information can be provided by us because our case series are small.…”