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Cuba is currently facing a complex epidemiological situation with a significant rise in arboviral diseases, resulting in 33 confirmed deaths, according to the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap). The increase highlights the ongoing public health challenges posed by mosquito-borne illnesses. Of the fatalities reported as of Monday, 12 were due to dengue fever, tragically including seven individuals under the age of 18. An additional 21 deaths were attributed to chikungunya, with 14 of those also being children under 18, stated Deputy Minister Carilda Peña García during a recent broadcast. While overall surveillance of fever syndromes indicates a general downward trend, officials are concerned about specific regions where cases are increasing. According to Peña García, “the endemic fever corridor is in an epidemic zone, except for the Special Municipality of Isla de la Juventud and Matanzas; the rest of the provinces are showing a trend towards an epidemic.” The most recent data, collected through Sunday, shows 5,717 new suspected cases of chikungunya reported in the past week. The cumulative total now stands at 38,938 cases, with 37,678 classified as suspected clinical cases and 1,260 confirmed through PCR testing. Dengue fever continues to be present in all 14 provinces, affecting 43 municipalities and 51 health areas, Peña García confirmed. Cuban health officials are utilizing a unique diagnostic approach, acknowledging that while PCR testing is the definitive confirmation method, suspected clinical cases are also considered positive in the context of the current epidemic. “We have explained several times that the PCR is the confirmatory test, but given the epidemic situation we have in the country, cases with clinical-epidemiological suspicion… are cases that we also consider positive,” Peña García explained. Efforts to control the mosquito population are ongoing, with an increase in adulticide treatments. The completion rate of these treatments has risen from 79% to 90% of the planned schedule. Officials emphasized the importance of maximizing these efforts, stating, “That is optimal, we have to reach the maximum and we have to exceed it.” The Ministry of Public Health is urging the public, particularly families, to reinforce preventative measures, especially for vulnerable populations such as the elderly living alone and infants under one year of age. This call to action underscores the critical role of community involvement in controlling the spread of these diseases. (Tomado de Granma)
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