With tens of thousands of bodies still trapped in earthquake-damaged buildings and rain falling on Turkey, health officials are concerned that epidemic diseases could spread. After a background report , Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with two international health officials.
Background reports on the earthquake in Turkey .
The Online NewsHour's coverage of the middle east and Health. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He has coordinated international health relief assistance following numerous hurricanes and earthquakes. Well, at this stage, the first, as you know, we were mostly involved within about 24 hours after the earthquake. We are a small part of a very large relief effort.