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2 clusters · 5 sources · 12 days · First seen 17 days ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Health emergency in Venezuelan Amazonas indigenous groups

Overview

A health emergency has emerged in the Manapiare municipality of Amazonas state, Venezuela, impacting approximately 165 members of the Ye’kwana and Sanema indigenous groups. An outbreak of an unidentified disease has caused the deaths of three children, including a newborn and a six-year-old.

Reported symptoms include high fever, gastrointestinal distress such as vomiting and diarrhea, and acute respiratory complications like bronchopneumonia. Two children are currently reported to be in critical condition.

Indigenous organizations Wayamoutheri and Kuyunu have issued urgent appeals to the Venezuelan government and health authorities. They are requesting the aerial evacuation of critical patients to Puerto Ayacucho, the delivery of medical supplies to clinics in Tencua and Cacurí, and the deployment of specialists to identify the cause of the infection. The crisis is affecting at least 12 localities.

Entities

Sanema · Ministry of Health · Manapiare · Ye’kwana · Amazonas state

Timeline

6 days ago

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An unknown disease outbreak in Amazonas, Venezuela, has killed three children and sickened 165 people in Ye’kwana and Sanema indigenous communities, prompting urgent calls for medical aid.
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Sources

blogdomarioadolfo.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · diariodoestadogo.com.br · elinformadorve.com · monitoreamos.com