Global Health NOW: Venezuela earthquakes kill 32, dengue surges in Sri Lanka
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A brief news digest covering three global health and humanitarian stories: (1) Twin earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) in Venezuela have killed at least 32 and injured 700, with rescue efforts hampered by road closures, power outages, and a weakened health system due to political and economic instability. (2) Dengue fever is surging in Sri Lanka, with over 1,000 cases reported in a single day and ~19,000 cases in June alone, prompting military deployment for mosquito control. (3) Additional brief mentions of mapping childhood adversity and Lithuania's doctor shortage.
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· 3 pulledIn Venezuela, a frantic rescue effort is underway after twin 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes yesterday killed at least 32 and injured 700
Road closures, power outages, and communication disruptions are complicating the rescue effort in the country where the emergency response capacity and health system have been weakened by years of political and economic tumult.
Dengue is surging in Sri Lanka, where the military has been deployed to assist in mosquito control after 1,000+ cases were reported in a single day; ~19,000 cases have been reported in June so far.
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