Antarctic village requires all residents to have their appendix removed

VNExpress - Oct 11, 2026

Long-term residents of Villa Las Estrellas, a Chilean settlement on Antarctica's King George Island, must have their appendix removed before moving in because the nearest major hospital is more than 1,000 km away.

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