US embassy warns Cuba travelers about unsafe water
By The BriefBrief
The US embassy in Havana issued a health alert saying diarrhoeal illnesses have risen sharply across Cuba. It advised visitors to treat tap water as unsafe and to bring their own painkillers and antibiotics.
WHO:US embassy in Havana
WHAT:Issued a health alert warning travelers to avoid tap water and pack their own medicines due to a sharp rise in diarrhoeal illness across Cuba.
WHEN:Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM ET
WHERE:Cuba
WHY:The embassy cited a significant increase in diarrhoeal illnesses and said the risk is linked to infrastructure.
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