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WHO warns of disease outbreak risk following Myanmar earthquake
Geneva, April 1: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the potential outbreak of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, citing damage to water and sanitation infrastructure and limited access to clean water.
Japanese team deployed to Myanmar to assess earthquake impact
Tokyo, March 31: Japan has dispatched an expert assessment team to Myanmar following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Friday, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale.