HEALTHSCMP CHINA
Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
Venezuela faces health risks including disease outbreaks, poor sanitation, and lack of clean water after deadly earthquakes, according to the World Health Organization. Over 80 shelters have been opened, displacing 17,907 people as of Thursday.
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