Cuba: 2025 Chikungunya

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Source: https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/307757


Chikungunya Outbreak Detected in Matanzas Community
Saturday, July 26, 2025 by James Rodriguez

Health officials in Matanzas have confirmed a chikungunya outbreak in the España Republicana neighborhood, part of the Perico municipality, following a steady increase in patients experiencing non-specific fever since early July. According to an official press release from the Girón newspaper, tests conducted by the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK) detected the virus in several patient samples from the area.

The identified cases exhibit high fever with sudden onset, severe joint pain, and swelling—symptoms typical of this viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In response to the outbreak confirmation, local authorities swiftly activated a contingency plan to curb its spread...

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Source: https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/20...ituacion-brote

Cuban authorities update the situation of the chikungunya outbreak in Matanzas
The chikungunya outbreak in Matanzas shows a slight decrease in cases of fever.
By CiberCuba Editorial Team
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 2:25 PM

Health authorities in the province of Matanzas stated this Thursday that febrile cases have begun to decline following the chikungunya outbreak detected on July 16 in the España Republicana popular council, within the municipality of Perico.

They explain that although reports of fever have slightly decreased, hygienic-epidemiological measures continue intensively to contain the virus and prevent its spread, reported the local newspaper Girón...

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Source: https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/20...cion-sanitaria

Government updates on the tense health situation in the town of Matanzas
In Matanzas, Cuba, chikungunya is spreading in Perico, with no severe cases reported but symptoms that affect quality of life. Oropouche and dengue are also worrisome. Control measures are being intensified.
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By CiberCuba Editorial Team
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 6:46 PM

The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) confirmed this Wednesday that there is currently active transmission of chikungunya in the municipality of Perico, Matanzas, where high levels of mosquito infestation persist, a situation that keeps the population on alert.

According to Dr. Francisco Durán, director of Epidemiology, cases of chikungunya have been reported in the area, with no fatalities or serious patients, as revealed during his intervention for the official Canal Caribe.

However, he stated that the symptoms —severe joint pain— significantly affect the quality of life of the patients.

Work is still ongoing, it is not resolved. There are still cases in the Popular Council of España Republicana. What remains are isolated cases. And well, there are also cases in the municipality, on which work is currently being done, he assured.

In addition to chikungunya, authorities confirmed the circulation of the Oropouche virus in 11 provinces and 24 municipalities across the country.

"It is a little more widespread than dengue, although dengue is present in many places, but we are talking about transmission," he added...