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Increase in pediatric poisoning cases linked to herbal infusions in Monagas, Venezuela
El Nacional·VE·about 10 hours ago
Epidemiological surveillance data indicates an increase in respiratory infections, diarrhea, and hepatitis A following the June 24 seismic events. Disruptions to regional data transmission systems complicate the full assessment of the public health impact.
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Brazil has dispatched 690,000 vaccine doses (pentavalent, MMR, BCG) and additional hospital supplies to Venezuela. This aid directly follows a reported post-earthquake epidemiological surge in Venezuela, characterized by increased respiratory infections, diarrhea, and hepatitis A. The full public health impact remains partially obscured by regional data transmission disruptions.