Suspected tuberculosis outbreak at Ecuador prison kills 10 inmates

Nov 20, 2025

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Suspected tuberculosis outbreak at Ecuador prison kills 10 inmates

Quito [Ecuador], November 20: Ecuador's prison authority said on Wednesday that 10 inmates at the Litoral prison in the capital Guayaquil were found dead between Monday and Tuesday, possibly from tuberculosis.
"Apparently the cause of death is tuberculosis. We are waiting for forensic results for an official determination," the agency said.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation