PINAR DEL RIO, May 28 (Víctor Rolando Arroyo, UPECI) - Dozens have
been affected by an outbreak of hepatitis A in Viñales, Pinar del Río
province caused, according to knowledgeable sources, by contaminated drinking
water.
Among those most affected are children between the ages of 5 and 14.
There are reports that the waste water net discharges some contaminated
residuals in the drinking water supply. The reports as well mention that more
than 50 septic tanks overflow because they are full or need repairs.
Sanitary authorities have not addressed residents' demands for years.
Lately, they performed some repairs in the waste water network, but an outside
expert called the repairs "cosmetic."
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