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Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes
By Juan Pablo Arráez And Isabel Debre, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 30, 2026
· 3 min read
Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and understaffed hospitals overwhelmed by the injured and deteriorating conditions in the disaster zone causing infectious diseases to spre...
Key takeaway The scores of international and domestic teams across Venezuela remain focused on the search for survivors, with the government death toll surpassing 1,700 and new bodies still being hauled out from the rubble.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
San Antonio 's own experience with natural disasters and refugee crises can inform its response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Venezuela. The city's hospitals and healthcare systems have previously stepped up to provide aid and support to those affected by disasters in other parts of the world. Given the warnings from aid groups about the spread of infectious diseases in Venezuela, San Antonio's public health officials should be prepared for potential outbreaks and take steps to prevent the spread of diseases like measles and malaria, which could potentially affect local residents who travel to or from the disaster zone. The city's own refugee and immigrant communities may also have family ties to Venezuela, and local organizations that support these communities should be prepared to provide additional aid and resources as the crisis deepens.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and understaffed hospitals overwhelmed by the injured and deteriorating conditions in the disaster zone causing infectious diseases to spre...
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