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Blackouts and water failures drive hepatitis spread in Cuba

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC · How we work

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Cuban health authorities warned that viral hepatitis is spreading as water and power failures worsen.
The United States fuel blockade, begun in January, has caused up to 24-hour blackouts across Havana.
Nearly 90% of Cuba’s water pumps rely on electricity, leaving 3.5 million people without reliable water.
U.S. health alert reported a significant rise in diarrheal illness across Cuba tied to infrastructure decay.

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Cuban health authorities warned that viral hepatitis is spreading as water and power failures worsen.
The United States fuel blockade, begun in January, has caused up to 24-hour blackouts across Havana.
Nearly 90% of Cuba’s water pumps rely on electricity, leaving 3.5 million people without reliable water.
U.S. health alert reported a significant rise in diarrheal illness across Cuba tied to infrastructure decay.