# Viruses spread in Cuba as water and power shortages undermine hygiene

https://mins.news/en/video/80607

- Reuters, 2026-09-30 16:04 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiWRaLpSMuk

> Power outages worsened by a U.S. oil blockade have crippled the already deteriorating infrastructure supplying Havana with water. Residents are turning to sources such as broken pipes, contributing to the spread of viruses.

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