A rare virus, referred to as sloth fever, was detected in 21 travellers who were returning from Cuba to the US, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One case in New York and 20 cases in Florida have been reported as of Tuesday, August 27.The majority of individuals who came back from Cuba with symptoms were recorded between May and July.According to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, three individuals were admitted to the hospital overall, but no deaths were noted.
