“Homes hosting Iraqis fleeing from violence are becoming overcrowded and some don’t have good access to clean water and sanitation, says IRC senior health advisor Camilo Valderrama. "Add the scorching heat and you have a recipe for a the outbreak of disease."
“Homes hosting Iraqis fleeing from violence are becoming overcrowded and some don’t have good access to clean water and sanitation. Add the scorching heat and you have a recipe for a the outbreak of disease like diarrhea or measles."
- Camilo Valderrama, the International Rescue Committee’s senior health advisor, in an IRC statement released today expressing concern about a new health emergency in Iraq that could be sparked by the ongoing conflict.