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In spite of being touted as having one of the world’s best and most advanced health care systems, socialist Cuba can’t even cope with a third-world disease epidemic. The dengue epidemic in Cuba has worsened as the socialist dictatorship struggles to keep up with new infections.

Via News18:

Despite an increase in the number of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes because of rain, high temperature and problems with urban sanitation, Cuba’s health authorities are trying to uphold actions to try and control the plague amid economic restrictions.

People suspected of being infected with dengue fever have posted on social media that other places been set up at different hospitals, because their wards couldn’t deal with so many patients.

Sources close to the health sector have said that many hospitals have created specific rooms for patients under observation. Not only that, some general hospitals have even prepared rooms for teenagers because pediatric institutions were overwhelmed.

While Cuban health authorities haven’t used the term “epidemic”, they have announced high levels of mosquito infestation.

Before anyone tries to blame the dire health situation in Cuba on U.S. sanctions, keep in mind medicine and medical supplies are not included in the sanctions regime. The Castro dictatorship can purchase all the health care supplies it needs from the U.S. However, it appears the Cuban dictatorship prefers spending its cash on the tourist industry instead.

by Alberto de la Cruz for: https://babalublog.com/ October 14, 2019

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