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Opponent Maikel Herrera Bones Dies, Months After Being Hospitalized for Oropouche Fever

 11J prisoner Andy García Lorenzo has been on a hunger strike for 12 days, and his family fears for his life  Independent journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea denounces from prison: “I am kept locked up to silence a critic.” 14ymedio, Madrid, 9 December 2024 — The opponent Maikel Herrera Bones, 48, died at the Pedro Kourí … Continue reading “Opponent Maikel Herrera Bones Dies, Months After Being Hospitalized for Oropouche Fever”

Cuban Soldier Accused of Exiling Opponents Dies From Complications of Oropouche Fever

Two Cuban Foreign Ministry officials reported the death of Lázaro Delgado Chaple on social media 14ymedio, Havana, 24 September 2024 — Until last week, the death toll from Oropouche Fever in Cuba, according to Cuban Public Health authorities, was zero. However, the death of Colonel Lázaro Delgado Chaple, reported at the same time by several … Continue reading “Cuban Soldier Accused of Exiling Opponents Dies From Complications of Oropouche Fever”

With the Beginning of the School Year, Cuban Families Fear the Spread of the Oropouche Virus

Official data minimize the presence of the disease and admit only a few severe cases of the Oropouche virus 14ymedio, Madrid, 29 August 2024 — There is concern on the Island after the director of Hygiene and Epidemiology of the Ministry of Public Health, Francisco Durán, spoke on Wednesday of a “considerable increase” in cases … Continue reading “With the Beginning of the School Year, Cuban Families Fear the Spread of the Oropouche Virus”

An Outbreak of Oropouche and Confirmed Deaths From This Virus Puts Latin America On Alert

In Cuba, 35,000 cases were recorded in the first half of the year throughout the 15 provinces of the Island 14ymedio, Havana, 25 August 2024 — Authorities in Cuba, Brazil and Colombia are concerned about the outbreak of the Oropouche virus, a disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes and that, for the first time, has … Continue reading “An Outbreak of Oropouche and Confirmed Deaths From This Virus Puts Latin America On Alert”

The Oropouche Virus, An Unwanted Visitor in Thousands of Cuban Homes

Most people with Oropouche symptoms do not seek medical attention 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 22 August 2024 — A few months ago we didn’t even know how to pronounce its name, but the Oropouche virus has already become an uninvited guest in Cuban homes. In the neighborhood where I live, in Havana, every … Continue reading “The Oropouche Virus, An Unwanted Visitor in Thousands of Cuban Homes”

Cuba Confirms the Presence of the Oropouche Virus in Its 15 Provinces

The Deputy Minister of Health pointed out that, for the first time, the simultaneous circulation of two arboviruses has been detected in the country during the summer season. EFE/14ymedio, Havana, 1 August 2024 — The cases of the Oropouche virus, which is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito, have spread to the 15 provinces … Continue reading “Cuba Confirms the Presence of the Oropouche Virus in Its 15 Provinces”

Ministry of Health Reveals the Number of Oropouche Infections in Cuba and Warns About the Increase in Dengue Fever

Right now there are 17 viral diseases that plague the Island 14ymedio, Havana, July 5, 2024 — Cuba has registered more than 35,000 cases of Oropouche this year in 13 provinces of the country. The data appears in a table that the Ministry of Health shared –very discreetly and without expressly mentioning the number– in … Continue reading “Ministry of Health Reveals the Number of Oropouche Infections in Cuba and Warns About the Increase in Dengue Fever”

Havana Authorities Speak for the First Time About Oropouche Fever in the Capital

The virus is already spreading in 13 of the 15 Cuban provinces 14ymedio, Havana, 29 June 2024 — The Oropouche virus has spread throughout Cuba, fed by the poor hygiene of some neighborhoods, the accumulation of stagnant water due to the rainy season, and the constant blackouts. The authorities have accepted its presence in 13 … Continue reading “Havana Authorities Speak for the First Time About Oropouche Fever in the Capital”

Cuban Health Authorities Say Oropouche Fever Now Affects Nine Provinces

The garbage and stagnant water favor the proliferation of the culex mosquito, which transmits the disease 14ymedio, Havana, June 25, 2024 — In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Public Health reported cases of Oropouche Fever in 23 municipalities in nine provinces: Matanzas, Mayabeque, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila, Holguín, Guantánamo, … Continue reading “Cuban Health Authorities Say Oropouche Fever Now Affects Nine Provinces”

The Epidemiological Crisis of Oropouche Fever Worsens in Santiago de Cuba

The Ministry of Public Health has been cautious in offering the number of confirmed cases throughout the country 14ymedio, Havana, 9 June 2024 — Numerous complaints on social networks from Santiago de Cuba address the havoc caused by the Oropouche fever epidemic that the region is suffering. The reports speak of undiagnosed cases, outbreaks of … Continue reading “The Epidemiological Crisis of Oropouche Fever Worsens in Santiago de Cuba”

Cuba Admits the Presence of Oropouche Fever in Santiago De Cuba

The Ministry of Public Health issues a statement after numerous complaints from Santiago de Cuba 14ymedio, Madrid, 27 May 2024 — After numerous complaints on social networks from the east of Cuba, the Ministry of Public Health admitted the presence on the Island of Oropouche fever. In a statement issued on Monday, it reports the … Continue reading “Cuba Admits the Presence of Oropouche Fever in Santiago De Cuba”

The Deputies Confirm the Painful Situation of the Cuban Health System

Emigration and the stampede to other sectors have made the lack of health personnel the most alarming problem 14ymedio, Havana, 17 December 2024 — The deputies who make up the Health and Sports Committee of the Cuban Parliament received a dose of reality during the last few months in a province-by-province tour. The situation – … Continue reading “The Deputies Confirm the Painful Situation of the Cuban Health System”

Large Hotels Waste Electricity While Private Hostels Remain Without Customers

Foreign tourists are cancelling their reservations due to the energy crisis, and private hostel owners are feeling the impact 14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 22 October 2024 — Lucía’s hostel in Viñales, Pinar del Río, had not received a single customer for weeks. Her desperation was appeased when two Spaniards rented a room in her … Continue reading “Large Hotels Waste Electricity While Private Hostels Remain Without Customers”

Dengue Patients Die in Cuba While Honduras Now Has a Vaccine

A woman with dengue died in La Benéfica in Havana “for lack of medical care” 14ymedio, Madrid, 18 October 2024 — The case of Days María Jiménez, who died last Monday at the Miguel Enríquez Surgical Clinical Hospital, known as La Benéfica, in the Havana neighborhood of Luyanó, gives the measure of the dengue situation … Continue reading “Dengue Patients Die in Cuba While Honduras Now Has a Vaccine”

Wild Pigs, Vultures and Dumpster Divers Live From the Garbage in a Giant Landfill in Matanzas, Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 29 September 2024 — From the satellite cameras it looks like a stain on the outskirts of Matanzas. Those who walk by have the impression of visiting a museum of Cuban ruins from the last 20 years. It is the city’s landfill, “founded” – if the word can be used – in 2003 … Continue reading “Wild Pigs, Vultures and Dumpster Divers Live From the Garbage in a Giant Landfill in Matanzas, Cuba”