Outbreaks of several infectious diseases in Cuba have killed dozens and are reportedly overwhelming the island’s hospitals and mortuaries.
Cuba is confronting one of its most serious infectious disease crises in recent decades, driven by a surge in arboviral infections such as chikungunya, dengue, and Oropouche.
Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease that commonly causes fever and severe joint pain and can lead to prolonged disability, has been the most widespread and severe of the infections, with officials reporting more than 38 000 suspected cases.
While Cuban authorities rarely acknowledge public health crises, they have been forced to publicly acknowledge the issue in recent weeks as outbreaks—which now affect every one of the country’s 15 provinces—have become too large to ignore.
Deputy minister Carilda Peña García confirmed on state …
