According to the official newspaper Granma, dengue and chikungunya fevers are the most widespread in the country, and a severe epidemiological situation persists. According to Carilda Pena Garcia, Deputy Minister of Public Health, 12 people died after contracting dengue (seven of whom were under 18) and 21 people died from chikungunya (14 of whom were children).
Despite an overall decrease in cases nationwide, an epidemiological situation has been noted to worsen in some areas. According to Pena Garcia, 5,717 new cases of chikungunya fever were recorded in Cuba during the last week. The total number of cases reached 38,938, of which 1,260 were confirmed by PCR tests. There is no specific treatment for this disease, which is accompanied by high fever, inflammation, and joint pain, and can lead to complications. Dengue fever is widespread in all provinces of the country, reported by report.az .
In mid-November, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that Cuban health authorities continue to work on stabilizing the epidemiological situation using approaches applied during the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasized that Cuban scientists and specialists from various fields are analyzing current data to prepare urgent decisions.
