The Silent Aftershock: Preventing Tuberculosis Transmission and Treatment Interruption in Venezuela’s Post-Earthquake Shelters

International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Luis Felipe Bambague-Trujillo, Alejandro Rísquez, Jairo E. Perez-Franco, Mónica Thormann, Francisco Javier Guedez-Lopez, A CARVAJAL, Rosa M. Khalil-Bittar, Elia Sánchez, Yajaira Roldan, Jorge González, Marbelys Hernández
+2 more Aula Abbara, Seif Al Abri
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108994
Cited by: 1
References: 15

Abstract

The earthquake doublet that struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026 has exacerbated the complex humanitarian and public-health emergency of the country, whose consequences extend beyond trauma, displacement, and immediate infectious-disease risks [1,2]. Before the earthquake doublet, the complex humanitarian emergency had evolved into one of the world's largest displacement crises, with >8 million people fleeing the country (June 1, 2026). This represents a dramatic escalation from the 1.5 million who had departed by 2018 [3].

Fields of Study & Subjects

Disaster Response and Management Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America Disaster Management and Resilience

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
171
Pages
108994–108994
Publication date
22 July 2026
Language
EN