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Canada Warns Travelers: Cuba Faces Health Crisis, Blackouts
2/4/2026
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- Canada has issued a new travel health notice for Cuba amid outbreaks of the Oropouche virus disease and Cuba's ongoing energy crisis.
- The advisory warns of severe shortages of food, medicine, water, and electricity.
- Transportation disruptions are likely.
- Daily rolling blackouts can last over 24 hours.
- Cuba continues to attract visitors despite rising safety concerns.
