Suman 29 los menores fallecidos en Cuba por dengue y chikunguña Cuba has recorded 44 deaths from arboviruses, specifically dengue and chikungunya, with 29 of these fatalities being children and adolescents. The chikungunya epidemic, which began in July, has spread across all 15 provinces, coinciding with a severe dengue outbreak. Authorities attribute the uncontrolled spread to poor hygiene, accumulated garbage, and stored water, exacerbated by the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.

• 44 deaths from arboviruses (dengue and chikungunya) have been reported in Cuba.
• 29 of the deceased are children and adolescents.
• 7 of the 11 newly registered deaths were from chikungunya, with 6 being minors.
• 4 of the 11 newly registered deaths were from dengue, with 2 being minors.
• The chikungunya epidemic, which started in July, has spread to all 15 provinces.
• A severe dengue outbreak is also being reported.
• Authorities cite poor hygiene, accumulated garbage, and stored water as reasons for the uncontrolled spread.
• The outbreaks are occurring during Cuba’s worst economic crisis in 30 years, affecting basic services and prevention programs. https://nicaragua-hub.syndichain.com/articles/d6309ac2-3848-4c85-9560-5af1fd2ed227 https://albertonews.com/internacionales/suman-29-los-menores-fallecidos-en-cuba-por-dengue-y-chikunguna/