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Earthquake Victims Seek Help for Illnesses, Not Just Injuries
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- UN relief chief Tom Fletcher highlighted that after two weeks, displaced people are increasingly seeking treatment for long-term health needs beyond initial injuries, emphasizing the importance of continued medical support.
- Doctors in the Catia La Mar community have reported a rise in skin conditions, diarrheal diseases, and chronic illness medication requests, linked to crowded living conditions and poor sanitation exacerbated by the earthquakes.
- Many displaced residents, including Irma Echarri, are relying on mobile medical units for ongoing care, as their homes remain damaged or destroyed following the June 24 earthquakes.
- The earthquakes resulted in 3,889 deaths, with 190 buildings collapsed and 856 damaged, leaving approximately 18,000 people homeless and living in temporary shelters or public spaces.
- The Venezuelan government and relief agencies face challenges addressing both immediate injuries and emerging health issues amid widespread displacement and inadequate living conditions.
