Madrid/A food poisoning recorded after an activity for vulnerable families left 29 affected, 22 of them children, in the Matanzas municipality of Pedro Betancourt. The figure was confirmed this Saturday by the official media Yumurí TV and Gironwhile independent communicators located the preparation of the food in the La Pelota cafeteria.
This Friday night, the Nio profile reporting a crime posted a video in which a high influx of patients is observed at the Dr. Cesáreo Sánchez Gómez Teaching Polyclinic and several areas of the center are practically dark. This website talked about children, adults and the elderly with symptoms of poisoning, in addition to a lack of medicines and supplies to treat cases of dehydration.
The Facebook profile “Pedro Betancourt” identified the place where the food had been prepared. In the comments of that publication, Héctor Maels introduced himself as the owner of the establishment and stated that the majority of those affected had already returned to their homes, although some were still hospitalized and confirmed that the authorities sent ambulances to the place to assist the poisoned. The profile La Tijera News He later reported that about 120 people had participated in the activity.
He part later disclosed by Yumurí TV and reproduced by Giron He stated that 11 patients – 8 minors and 3 adults – were referred to receive specialized care. None were serious or critical.
‘Girón’ stated that 11 patients – 8 minors and 3 adults – were referred to receive specialized care. None were serious or critical.
The official statement also assured that “all necessary medical resources, supplies and hydration schemes” were guaranteed. The statement contrasts with the requests for serums and medications spread hours before on social networks. The report added that health authorities are carrying out epidemiological investigations to determine the cause of the outbreak.
The poisoning occurs in the midst of a general blackout and a water supply crisis throughout the country that makes it difficult to preserve food. On July 24, 14ymedio found in Havana empty and unlit refrigerators in the La Puntilla market and merchants who avoided buying frozen merchandise in the face of power outages lasting more than 12 hours.
In Matanzas, in recent months this newspaper collected testimonies from families who accumulated more than 50 hours without power and they saw food spoilage stored in their refrigerators. Added to the power outages are difficulties in accessing water in numerous municipalities.
In Matanzas, this newspaper collected testimonies in recent months from families who accumulated more than 50 hours without power and saw the food in their refrigerators deteriorate.
On September 4, the United States Embassy in Havana issued an alert due to a “significant increase in diarrheal diseases” in Cuba, which was associated with the continuous deterioration of water and energy infrastructure. The diplomatic headquarters warned that this situation affects both the water supply and “the storage and temperature control of food.”
On August 25, 52 people, including 2 pregnant women and 3 minors, suffered another food poisoning in Santiago de Cuba. Local sources cited then by Martí News They pointed out the use of nitro salt and bread made with inedible oil as possible causes.
