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Leprosy Cases Emerge in Las Tunas: Health Officials Confirm Outbreak in Multiple Areas
Saturday, March 1, 2025 by Ava Castillo
Health officials in Las Tunas have disclosed that last year, six cases of leprosy were reported in the province, with active cases currently present in southern municipalities. According to the official local newspaper, Periódico 26, the previous year witnessed ongoing transmission, primarily due to the predominance of the multibacillary form in children.
This year, the disease has become more prevalent in the southern parts of Las Tunas, as confirmed by Martha Odalis Cabrales León, who coordinates the Leprosy Control Program in the province. Though she did not specify the exact areas with higher infection rates, Cabrales León downplayed the situation by saying leprosy does not constitute a "health problem."...
Leprosy Cases Emerge in Las Tunas: Health Officials Confirm Outbreak in Multiple Areas
Saturday, March 1, 2025 by Ava Castillo
Health officials in Las Tunas have disclosed that last year, six cases of leprosy were reported in the province, with active cases currently present in southern municipalities. According to the official local newspaper, Periódico 26, the previous year witnessed ongoing transmission, primarily due to the predominance of the multibacillary form in children.
This year, the disease has become more prevalent in the southern parts of Las Tunas, as confirmed by Martha Odalis Cabrales León, who coordinates the Leprosy Control Program in the province. Though she did not specify the exact areas with higher infection rates, Cabrales León downplayed the situation by saying leprosy does not constitute a "health problem."...