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Residents of the 12 Plantas building on Trocha, in the heart of Santiago de Cuba, report a viral outbreak that has already caused the death of a doctor and leaves another person in serious condition, amidst a healthcare neglect and unsanitary conditions.
According to testimonies, another person from the same building remains in serious condition, while dozens of neighbors are showing similar symptoms.
"Here almost all of us have the virus," stated a resident in a report shared through their Facebook profile by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada.
The health situation in the building is critical. A permanent muddy puddle serves as a breeding ground for thousands of mosquitoes that invade the apartments at any time.
Mice, cockroaches, and unpleasant odors create a picture of extreme unsanitariness that affects entire families, including children and the elderly.
All of this is happening in the heart of the city, a detail that makes the neighbors increasingly wonder, with growing concern: “If we're like this in the center... how are the underserved neighborhoods faring?”
Residents assert that there is no presence of health authorities or sanitation actions. They insist they are not seeking controversy, but rather assistance, as they fear more deaths may occur before any action is taken.
According to Mayeta, people are not demanding privileges, but rather urgent medical attention and immediate intervention to eliminate the sources of vectors and halt an outbreak that, they say, has stopped being a rumor and become a real threat, capable of making one building after another sick and claiming more lives.
The information comes to light as Cuba faces a severe epidemiological crisis, characterized by a high incidence of arboviruses such as chikungunya and dengue, along with other illnesses.
Its rapid expansion in Cuba is attributed to the high density of Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes, the movement of people, and deficiencies in healthcare management at the national level.
A few days ago, Daylyn Herrera, a television reporter in Santiago de Cuba, compared the effects of the chikungunya virus to scenes from the iconic music video Thriller, by Michael Jackson, while referring to the visible suffering in the homes and workplaces of the eastern city.
The reflection published on Facebook drew attention due to its graphic and unusual tone for those affiliated with the government.
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