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About 8,700 Cubans Have Died From Chikungunya or Dengue in the Current Epidemic

Data from the Cuban Observatory of Citizen Auditing contrasts with the official tally, which counts only 55 deaths 14ymedio, Madrid, December 29, 2025 — Mortality from arboviral diseases in Cuba has reached 8,700 people according to statistical estimates by the Cuban Observatory of Citizen Auditing (OCAC) and Cuba Siglo 21, published this Monday in a … Continue reading “About 8,700 Cubans Have Died From Chikungunya or Dengue in the Current Epidemic”

New Cases of Dengue and Chikungunya Fall by 20%, but Cuba Remains “In the Epidemic Zone”

The government has not released case numbers, although the EFE news agency estimates 1,480 new cases of dengue this week based on available data. 14ymedio (via EFE), Havana, December 16, 2025 –- The Cuban government said this Monday that the chikungunya and dengue outbreak in Cuba is moving “toward better control,” although “the curve” on … Continue reading “New Cases of Dengue and Chikungunya Fall by 20%, but Cuba Remains “In the Epidemic Zone””

Spain Recommends Against Traveling to Cuba “If You Are Not Vaccinated Against Chikungunya, Dengue and Hepatitis A”

The collapse of tourism in the last five years has led the Government to reduce its investments in that sector, which until now was a priority. 14ymedio, Havana, December 12, 2025 – The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a health alert this Friday stating that “Cuba is currently experiencing a serious epidemic, with simultaneous … Continue reading “Spain Recommends Against Traveling to Cuba “If You Are Not Vaccinated Against Chikungunya, Dengue and Hepatitis A””

In the Absence of Doctors in Cuba, Holguín Residents Self-Diagnose: Joint Pain Is Chikungunya, Dehydration Is Dengue

There is no saline solution in hospitals and surgeries have been suspended because staff have been infected with the virus. 14ymedio, Miguel García, 14 November 2025 — The health situation in Holguín is critical and shows no signs of improving. Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, arbovirus infections are multiplying, without people being clear whether they are suffering … Continue reading “In the Absence of Doctors in Cuba, Holguín Residents Self-Diagnose: Joint Pain Is Chikungunya, Dehydration Is Dengue”

At Least 30% of the Cuban Population Has Had Dengue or Chikungunya

Health authorities deny that the current epidemic is due to a new disease. 14ymedio, Havana, November 13, 2025 — On the Cubadebate page, after the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, the hashtag #FuerzaCuba, which gave encouragement to more than 3.5 million people affected by the rains in the east of the island, still reigns. The slogan … Continue reading “At Least 30% of the Cuban Population Has Had Dengue or Chikungunya”

Hundreds Line Up for Chikungunya Aftermath Consultations in Cuba

After long waits, patients are given appointments more than ten days later 14ymedio, Havana, Juan Diego Rodríguez / Darío Hernández, January 15, 2026 — Berta has just managed to get an appointment, after trying for almost a month, at Havana’s Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, one of the places where the government has launched a specialized … Continue reading “Hundreds Line Up for Chikungunya Aftermath Consultations in Cuba”

Cuba Disguised Aid for the Chikungunya Epidemic in a Request for Help With Hurricane Melissa

The order included mosquito repellent products during the peak of the crisis EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, December 17, 2025 — The Cuban government included supplies to fight the chikungunya and dengue epidemic affecting the island in an international appeal for aid following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, but without specifying its true purpose, according to documents … Continue reading “Cuba Disguised Aid for the Chikungunya Epidemic in a Request for Help With Hurricane Melissa”

Ecuador Detects Two Cases of Chikungunya in Visitors From Cuba

Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health has activated a protocol to monitor all persons entering the country from the island. 14ymedio, Havana, 23 November 2025 (delayed translation) — Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health (MSP) “activated protocols for the containment and prevention” of chikungunya after confirming two cases in travellers from Cuba who entered the country last … Continue reading “Ecuador Detects Two Cases of Chikungunya in Visitors From Cuba”

The Increase in Chikungunya Cases Is Creating a “Dangerous” Situation, Cuban Authorities Admit

Infections have risen by 23.2% in a week and the number of patients in intensive care, including many minors, has grown from 96 to 156. 14ymedio, Madrid, 25 November 2025 (delayed translation) — Data on the arbovirus epidemic that Cuba has been experiencing in recent months is alarming health authorities, who on Monday warned of … Continue reading “The Increase in Chikungunya Cases Is Creating a “Dangerous” Situation, Cuban Authorities Admit”

‘Chikungunya’, the Word of the Year in Cuba

Everywhere you hear: “So-and-so was knocked down by a fever” or “So-and-so hasn’t been able to move her legs for a week” 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, 26 November 2025 — Just a few months ago, “chikungunya” was an unpronounceable word for most Cubans. It sounded like a distant term, one of those exotic diseases that appear on … Continue reading “‘Chikungunya’, the Word of the Year in Cuba”

The Lethality of the Epidemic Is “Incompatible” With Chikungunya, Say Cuban Doctors

The symptoms that affect the entire country do not correspond to an arbovirus but to a respiratory disease similar to Covid 14ymedio, Havana, November 30, 2025 — Cuba is experiencing a wave of febrile diseases which, according to the Ministry of Public Health, are mainly due to an outbreak of chikungunya. However, on social networks … Continue reading “The Lethality of the Epidemic Is “Incompatible” With Chikungunya, Say Cuban Doctors”

Cuba: Mosquitoes, Garbage, and Chikungunya Are Rampant in the Military Neighborhood of San José De Las Lajas

The municipality of Mayabeque is experiencing one of its worst hygiene crises in decades 14ymedio, San José de las Lajas (Mayabeque), Julio César Contreras, November 22, 2025 — At five in the afternoon, when a reddish light falls on the crumbling buildings of the Military Housing Complex in San José de las Lajas (Mayabeque), the … Continue reading “Cuba: Mosquitoes, Garbage, and Chikungunya Are Rampant in the Military Neighborhood of San José De Las Lajas”

Cuba: There Are 19 Minors in “Critical Condition” and 44 Adults in Serious Condition Due to Chikungunya

Dr. Durán returns to his daily television program to report on the arbovirus epidemic. 14ymedio, Havana, November 19, 2021 — A total of 63 patients are in intensive care units in Cuba due to chikungunya, including 19 minors in critical condition. This information comes from Dr. Francisco Durán, Director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of … Continue reading “Cuba: There Are 19 Minors in “Critical Condition” and 44 Adults in Serious Condition Due to Chikungunya”

Cuba Acknowledges 60% More Serious Cases of Dengue to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Promises To Handle It ‘Like We Did With COVID-19’

Cuban authorities report that the number of infections is beginning to be controlled, but in just three weeks the number of cases has soared 14ymedio, Madrid, November 12, 2025 — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez spoke words that were as feared as they were expected on Tuesday. “We are going to handle this epidemic like … Continue reading “Cuba Acknowledges 60% More Serious Cases of Dengue to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Promises To Handle It ‘Like We Did With COVID-19’”

The Cuban Authorities Finally Tackle Chikungunya, After Ignoring the Epidemic for Months

The Ministry of Health has released its first figures on the number of people affected by the virus: more than 20,000 to date. Poor nutrition, poor medical care and a lack of medication exacerbate the symptoms of the disease. 14ymedio, Havana, 4 November 2025 — More than a month after the United States issued a travel … Continue reading “The Cuban Authorities Finally Tackle Chikungunya, After Ignoring the Epidemic for Months”