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Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Juan Pablo Arráez And Isabel Debre, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 30, 2026
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Key points Further details about the situation in Venezuela are available from KSAT 12, including the latest updates from aid groups and reports from the affected areas. Aid workers are sounding the alarm about the state of healthcare in Venezuela following two recent earthquakes.
Aid workers are sounding the alarm about the state of healthcare in Venezuela following two recent earthquakes. The country's healthcare system, already fragile, is being stretched to its limits. Hospitals that were damaged in the quakes are struggling to cope with the influx of injured people.
The situation is being made worse by deteriorating conditions in the disaster zone, which is contributing to the spread of infectious diseases. Aid groups are warning that the hospitals are overwhelmed and understaffed, making it difficult for them to provide adequate care to those in need.
Further details about the situation in Venezuela are available from KSAT 12, including the latest updates from aid groups and reports from the affected areas.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? Aid workers are sounding the alarm about the state of healthcare in Venezuela following two recent earthquakes. The country's healthcare system, already fragile, is being stretched to its limits…
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