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The health crisis facing Cuba continues to claim lives, according to a new report that documents at least 87 deaths linked to the dengue and chikungunya epidemic between October and November 2025.
The number nearly triples the 33 deaths officially recognized by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) as of December 1, and evidences the true magnitude of a health emergency that the regime is attempting to downplay.
According to the report, prepared by the Cuban Observatory of Conflicts (OCC) and the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba, most of the victims were under 18 years old.
Many of them died without receiving proper treatment due to the lack of medications, serums, and timely medical care in overcrowded hospitals, it notes.
"After several weeks of reporting only severe or critical patients, MINSAP finally acknowledged the death of 33 people; however, citizen records raise the figure to 87 confirmed deaths in various provinces of the country," states the OCC report for November 2025.
The cases gathered by the Observatory include names, dates, and municipalities of the victims, originating from Matanzas, Camagüey, Villa Clara, Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, Las Tunas, and Ciego de Ávila, among other provinces.
Among the deceased are children aged 1 to 10 years, teenagers, and elderly individuals up to 90 years old.
In several of the reports, families reported that patients died in hospitals without access to IV fluids, antibiotics, or sufficient staff.
In Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, and Villa Clara, testimonies agree in describing overwhelmed hospitals, unairconditioned rooms, and mosquitoes within healthcare facilities, reflecting the widespread precariousness of the healthcare system.
"The majority of deaths occurred due to a lack of medical attention, medications, and adequate hospital conditions. In some cases, patients were sent back home despite their grave condition," the document states.
The OCC report highlights that the deaths are not only a consequence of mosquito-borne viruses but also due to the collapse of the healthcare system, chronic shortages of medication, and government inaction in the face of deteriorating sanitary and epidemiological conditions.
"The authorities prioritize resources for political events and official celebrations while hospitals lack basic supplies," the text states, referring to recent events of the regime such as the event commemorating the landing of the yacht Granma, which mobilized transportation and fuel during a crisis.
The document also cites reports from citizens who are denouncing the accumulation of garbage and standing water in urban and rural areas, which has facilitated the spread of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, a transmitter of dengue and chikungunya.
The Cuban Observatory of Conflicts and the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba demand from MINSAP and the Cuban government transparency in epidemiological information and an independent investigation into the recorded deaths.
"Hiding numbers will not save lives. The population has the right to know the magnitude of the health crisis and to receive dignified medical care," the report warns, which also includes a detailed list of identified victims.
On social media, relatives of the deceased continue to share heartbreaking testimonies and demand justice.
"My nephew died from the lack of serum and the indifference of the system," wrote a mother from Caibarién, where on November 27, a two-month-old baby died due to a shortage of medications.
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