Alexa Williams
11/3/09
9:42PM
This article discusses Fidel Castro’s statement about the rising cases of swine flu in Cuba being caused by an increase in United States citizens visiting the country. The increase in tourism is due to President Barack Obama’s lift on restrictions for US citizens to visit relatives living in Cuba. Castro said that all eighty three provinces had reported cases of swine flu – with the most significant amounts of cases being reported where Cuban citizens have the most American relatives. Also, the US trade embargo, according to Castro, prevents the Cuban citizens from receiving proper equipment and medicines to treat H1N1.
It seems to me that Fidel Castro thinks that the United States is involved in a conspiracy to spread the virus to Cuba, which sounds absurd. Even though he said, “I don't think, of course, that it was the intention of the United States government,” his statements seem to lead to that conclusion. It would, of course, be a very politically incorrect move to make such a bold statement. It is a shame that the trade embargo is keeping the citizens from treatment, but the World Health Organization announced last week that Cuba would be receiving vaccines within a month.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8336322.stm
1 comment:
I find it really weird that he's trying to say the visiting Americans gave them the swine flu intentionally. Well he's not saying it, he's implying. I mean, why would some one intentionally give someone else H1N1, I just find it really odd. It is sad that they're not getting the vaccines though.
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