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The ECDC said that "the damaged utility infrastructure, including water and electricity, causing limited access to clean water, inadequate sanitation and hygiene facilities, improper refrigeration and cooking systems may increase the occurrence and transmission of food-and waterborne illnesses".

Kirsty Griffiths, a 34-year-old UK woman, paid 130 pounds for a flower design on her right ankle while vacationing in Turkey last month, but within 48 hours, she was battling a life-threatening infection.

Damascus was last attacked on January 2, when the Syrian army reported that Israel's military fired missiles toward the international airport of Syria's capital, putting it out of service and killing two soldiers and wounding two others.

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, and Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, both expressed their condolences and said that their respective firms will contribute to the relief and recovery efforts for those impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

In recent years, the government has attempted to shift the labelling of its products from "made in Turkey" to "made in Turkiye." In addition to matching how the country is spelt in Turkish, the modification would help separate the country from the bird of the same name in English.

On February 7, the Turkish Parliament imposed the state of emergency for three months, after a request by President Tayyip Erdogan. The government also offered salary support and imposed a layoff ban in 2020 in an attempt to mitigate the economic blow from COVID-19.

Terming the earthquakes as "the worst natural disaster" in the region in a century, the WHO's Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge emphasised the importance of all parties cooperating on aid delivery.