
The US embassy reports an increase in gastrointestinal pathogens due to the degradation of water and electricity infrastructure
The US embassy in Cuba has issued an alert for the increase in diarrheal diseases, including Escherichia coli and Shigella, attributing the phenomenon to the deterioration of water and electricity infrastructure caused by the economic crisis and sanctions.
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The US embassy reports a deterioration of water and electricity infrastructure in Cuba. This situation is aggravated by the economic sanctions imposed by the United States.
The US embassy in Cuba has issued several warnings to its citizens regarding a "significant increase in diarrheal diseases" on the island. The phenomenon is attributed to the "progressive degradation of water and electricity infrastructure", we read in an official note published on
Such deterioration “impacts water supplies, as well as food storage and temperature control,” the embassy added, reporting outbreaks of Escherichia coli and Shigella, among other gastrointestinal pathogens.
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