US EditionFifteen inmates die at Ecuador prison amid fears of tuberculosis outbreak
- Ecuador's prison authority reported that 15 inmates were found dead at Litoral Prison in Guayaquil between Thursday and Sunday.
- The cause of death has yet to be determined by medical authorities, with no signs of violence on the bodies, according to the prison agency.
- Family members stated that the prison has had tuberculosis outbreaks earlier this year, highlighting ongoing health concerns.
- In November, 10 inmates also died at Litoral Prison, with tuberculosis named as a possible cause by Ecuador's prison authority during an investigation.
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Xinhua15 inmates confirmed dead in 4 days at Ecuador's largest prison
QUITO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen inmates have died over the past four days at Ecuador's largest prison, the Litoral Penitentiary in the coastal city of Guayaquil, prison authorities said Monday.
Preliminary information points to possible health complications, as the police pointed out that no visible signs of violence, such as gunshot wounds or a white weapon, were found.
Associated Press QUITO (AP) — At least 15 inmates have died at the Litoral Penitentiary in Ecuador in the last four days, the prison oversight agency reported Monday, amid a health crisis affecting the prison, considered one of the most dangerous in the Andean country and severely overcrowded. The new deaths occurred after 10 inmates diagnosed with tuberculosis died on November 19 at the penitentiary — located in the coastal city of Guayaquil — …
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The Straits TimesFifteen inmates die at Ecuador prison amid fears of tuberculosis outbreak
QUITO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ecuador's prison authority on Monday said 15 inmates at the Litoral prison in the city of Guayaquil were found dead between Thursday and Sunday. The agency said the cause of
15 Inmates Die at Ecuador Prison Amid Fears of Tuberculosis Outbreak
The bodies were found in the Litoral Penitentiary, which is on the outskirts of Guayaquil and is the most populated and dangerous in the country
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