Did Hurricane Maria Cause an Intravenous Bag Shortage Across the United States?

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FACT CHECK: Did Hurricane Maria Cause an Intravenous Bag Shortage Across the United States?

This is true. Hospitals in both Puerto Rico and the mainland United States have reported shortages of intravenous fluids and bags since Maria tore through the island — where several medical manufacturing plants are located — in September 2017. According to a Food and Drug Administration analysis released in November 2017, medical manufacturing is a significant part of the island’s economy:

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