Venezuela faces post-quake medical crisis as threat of infections looms

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Venezuela faces a growing medical crisis following devastating twin earthquakes that killed over 2,295 people and injured more than 11,000. Thousands are displaced and living in poor sanitary conditions, raising fears of infectious diseases and overwhelming an already strained healthcare system.

Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions following the June 24 earthquakes which officials say killed at least 2,295 and left more than 11,000 injured. Aid workers said...