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The media has reported that eleven cases of cholera have been admitted to hospital over last weekend. The cases were identified in the town of Niquero, Granma province in the east of the country. The source of infection has not been identified.
The Provincial Health Directorate is said to be intensifing epidemiology and control measures and is on high alert for further cases.
(Via Cubanet (translated page) - accessed 03/09/15)
Cholera is a low risk for the average traveller to Cuba, however a good standard of food and water safety and personal hygiene should be maintained.
Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera.
