The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba (MINSAP) reported this Wednesday more than 4,400 fever cases, without specifying their diagnoses, highlighting the complex epidemiological situation the country is facing due to the spread of various mosquito-borne viruses.
Dr. Susana Suárez Tamayo, director of Environmental Health, revealed on the television program Buenos Días that 4,406 people were identified with unspecified febrile syndrome, of which 2,883 were admitted to their homes and 552 remain hospitalized.
Currently, 45,617 patients are still hospitalized with undiagnosed fever, while 101 are in intensive care, 64 of whom are minors.
The MINSAP also confirmed 242 new cases of dengue, 176 more than the previous day, with a positivity rate of 16.6%.
The most affected provinces are Pinar del Río, Holguín, Granma, Matanzas, and Mayabeque. As for Oropouche fever, no new infections have been reported.
Regarding chikungunya, 628 new cases were reported, but only 47 of them were confirmed by PCR. In total, 35,452 people have fallen ill in 15 provinces.
The vector control situation is also critical. 333 new breeding sites of the mosquito Aedes aegypti were detected, with a national infestation rate of 0.71%, with Camagüey, Pinar del Río, and Sancti Spíritus being the most affected.
Suárez emphasized that the population must maintain health regulations and cooperate with vector control campaigns, while the country faces a lack of personnel, equipment breakdowns, and shortages of resources for fumigation.
The Cuban population has reported numerous times that medical services in hospitals are overwhelmed. There is practically no medication available to alleviate fever and pain.
Doctors only advise "resting" and "drinking plenty of fluids." Although it may be hard to understand, there are thousands of households in Cuba where having a glass of water is a luxury.
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