Venezuela earthquakes toll rises to 3,889 as risk of disease grows
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,889, with thousands injured and displaced. Health agencies are warning of potential disease outbreaks due to poor sanitation and limited medical access in overcrowded shelters.
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The humanitarian crisis highlights the vulnerability of disaster-stricken regions to secondary health emergencies and the urgent need for international aid.
Regional health agency warns of increased risk of a disease outbreak after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes
The report relies on official government figures and international health agency warnings without editorializing.
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