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PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (22): Americas (Cuba)

Cholera -- CubaTwo deaths from dehydration occurred from a suspected cholera outbreak affecting the municipality of Batabanó.According to information provided by a nurse at the local Primary Care System, who requested anonymity for fear of losing her job, the deceased were a woman aged 66 and a man aged 71. In the case of the woman, highlighted the nurse, a neighbor knew she had diarrhea more than 15 times and advised the polyclinic. However, her condition was very weak and hours later on Read more [...]