Chronic Illness, Diarrhea Surge in Quake-Hit Venezuela as Humanitarian Crisis Builds

Why it matters

The surge in chronic illness and diarrhea following powerful earthquakes in Venezuela highlights a growing humanitarian crisis requiring urgent international aid.

Affected areas

Live activity in this area

• 4.4MIRANDA, VENEZUELA3 weeks ago
• 4.520 km WSW of Catia La Mar, Venezuela3 weeks ago
• 4.5VARGAS, VENEZUELA3 weeks ago
• 4.412 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela3 weeks ago

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