Canadian who contracted cave disease in Cuba warns travellers of risk
CTVNews.ca Staff, with a report from NTV’s Leila Beaudoin
Published Friday, June 28, 2019 6:16PM EDT
Last Updated Friday, June 28, 2019 7:59PM EDT
A Newfoundland woman, who said she contracted a disease linked to bat droppings during a trip to Cuba, is warning other travellers to avoid cave excursions on the island.
Terri Murphy, 34, said she is one of eight Newfoundlanders to come down with cave disease, also known as histoplasmosis, during a trip to Varadero earlier this month. Others are being tested, she said.
“My life has been altered. I can’t do what I used to do,” Murphy told NTV News on Friday.
The mother of two won an all-inclusive vacation to Varadero in the spring through Sunwing Airlines. During the trip Murphy visited Cueva Saturno, or Saturn Cave, a destination included in a Sunwing excursion.
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