In the capital municipality of La Lisa, one of the four most affected by dengue and febrile cases in Havana, the epidemiological situation has reached alarming levels in the last 15 days.
Doctor Dayana Ayala Esquivel, municipal Health director, revealed to Tribuna de La Habana that the incidence rate of the territory exceeds the provincial accumulated average.
The specialists in the People's Councils of Punta Brava, Valle Grande, El Cano, Bello 26, and Arroyo Arenas are conducting screenings of residents with fever, identifying positive cases, and assessing risk levels.
However, the effectiveness of these measures has been questioned due to the persistent spread of the virus caused by the presence of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito in La Lisa.
Local government management has been insufficient to control the outbreak. The most affected Health areas correspond to the Doctor Antonio Pulido Humaran and Doctor Pedro Fonseca Polyclinics. They have recorded a significant increase in cases and reactivity in the area.
There is an evaluation committee, made up of comprehensive general physicians, pediatricians, obstetricians, and clinicians, who review cases to decide whether patients can continue at home or require hospitalization.
However, the responsiveness of health services is limited by the lack of resources and inadequate infrastructure.
From an environmental perspective, the situation is critical. Communal services claim to be collecting solid waste, and the Havana Water Company states that they are fixing leaks in the potable water and sewage systems. However, the population does not see it that way, and the truth is that they have not been able to maintain an effective control of mosquitoes.
Last week, the regime reported that the Oropouche virus, with symptoms similar to dengue, has spread to 12 provinces of the country. The State claims it does not have the resources to start fumigation campaigns to prevent the spread of the transmitting mosquito.
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