Tag: Manzanillo

• Thursday, July 19th 2012 - 08:09 UTC

  Cuba suspends carnival festivities to prevent spread of cholera outbreak

  

  Traditional summer carnivals in the eastern Cuban cities of Bayamo and Manzanillo have been suspended due to an outbreak of cholera in the region, authorities said on Wednesday.

• Monday, July 16th 2012 - 07:20 UTC

  Cuba says cholera outbreak in under control: 3 dead, 158 confirmed cases

  

  The cholera outbreak in eastern Cuba is diminishing and has not spread to other parts of the country, said the government on Sunday.