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Chikungunya Outbreak

Explore the impact of the Chikungunya outbreak in Matanzas, Cuba, leading to health and societal crises. Discover the local and international responses and controversies involved.

Cuban Woman Exposes Sale of Near-Expired Drugs in State Pharmacy: "Where Were These Medications?"
Cuban Woman Exposes Sale of Near-Expired Drugs in State Pharmacy: "Where Were These Medications?"

Published on 9/12/2026

Ulises Toirac Releases His New Book "Neighborhood Crazies: Second Round" Amid Legal Hurdles
Ulises Toirac Releases His New Book "Neighborhood Crazies: Second Round" Amid Legal Hurdles

Published on 8/7/2026

Neptuno Street in Havana: A Symbol of Public Service Collapse in Cuba
Neptuno Street in Havana: A Symbol of Public Service Collapse in Cuba

Published on 6/16/2026

Cuban Health Crisis: Infant Mortality in Havana Reaches Alarming Highs
Cuban Health Crisis: Infant Mortality in Havana Reaches Alarming Highs

Published on 2/1/2026

Canada Urges "High Caution" for Travelers Heading to Cuba
Canada Urges "High Caution" for Travelers Heading to Cuba

Published on 1/19/2026

Chikungunya Claims Additional Lives as Severe Outbreak Worsens in Cuba
Chikungunya Claims Additional Lives as Severe Outbreak Worsens in Cuba

Published on 12/18/2025

Cuba Faces Dengue and Chikungunya Outbreak: Díaz-Canel Claims Swift Government Response
Cuba Faces Dengue and Chikungunya Outbreak: Díaz-Canel Claims Swift Government Response

Published on 12/15/2025

Eight More Children Die from Dengue and Chikungunya in Cuba; Regime Raises Death Toll to 44
Eight More Children Die from Dengue and Chikungunya in Cuba; Regime Raises Death Toll to 44

Published on 12/8/2025

What is an "Immune Storm" and How Might It Impact Cubans Amid the Chikungunya Outbreak?
What is an "Immune Storm" and How Might It Impact Cubans Amid the Chikungunya Outbreak?

Published on 12/8/2025

Cuban Public Health Crisis: International Media Highlights Underreporting and Hidden Deaths Amid Arbovirus Outbreak
Cuban Public Health Crisis: International Media Highlights Underreporting and Hidden Deaths Amid Arbovirus Outbreak

Published on 12/7/2025

Vice Minister of Health Claims Cuba's System Surpasses Many Nations as Children Die from Chikungunya
Vice Minister of Health Claims Cuba's System Surpasses Many Nations as Children Die from Chikungunya

Published on 12/2/2025

Journalist Criticizes Government's Handling of Health Crisis: "Three Months Ago, We Were Considered Alarmists"
Journalist Criticizes Government's Handling of Health Crisis: "Three Months Ago, We Were Considered Alarmists"

Published on 11/29/2025

Increase in Intensive Care Patients Amid Cuba's Epidemic
Increase in Intensive Care Patients Amid Cuba's Epidemic

Published on 11/29/2025

Lis Cuesta's Tour Continues in Eastern Cuba with School Visit in Santiago
Lis Cuesta's Tour Continues in Eastern Cuba with School Visit in Santiago

Published on 11/28/2025

Nacho Delays Cuba Trip and Sends Heartfelt Message to Cubans: “I Love and Miss You All”
Nacho Delays Cuba Trip and Sends Heartfelt Message to Cubans: “I Love and Miss You All”

Published on 11/27/2025

Cuba Faces Health Crisis with Over 4,400 Unidentified Fever Cases and 101 in Intensive Care
Cuba Faces Health Crisis with Over 4,400 Unidentified Fever Cases and 101 in Intensive Care

Published on 11/27/2025

Cuban Government Suggests Vitamins and Omega-3 for Chikungunya Aftermath Amidst Medical Shortages
Cuban Government Suggests Vitamins and Omega-3 for Chikungunya Aftermath Amidst Medical Shortages

Published on 11/25/2025

Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Cuba Amid Chikungunya Outbreak
Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Cuba Amid Chikungunya Outbreak

Published on 11/25/2025

Cuba Faces Fumigation Challenges Amid Fuel and Equipment Shortages
Cuba Faces Fumigation Challenges Amid Fuel and Equipment Shortages

Published on 11/25/2025

Discovery of Aedes Vittatus: A New Mosquito Threat in Cuba
Discovery of Aedes Vittatus: A New Mosquito Threat in Cuba

Published on 11/24/2025

"Chikungunya Outbreak in Cuba: An Expert's Controversial Confidence"
"Chikungunya Outbreak in Cuba: An Expert's Controversial Confidence"

Published on 11/22/2025

Cuban Regime Calls for "Calm and Composure" Amid Health Crisis
Cuban Regime Calls for "Calm and Composure" Amid Health Crisis

Published on 11/23/2025

Cuban Health Official Reveals Chikungunya Outbreak with Over 31,000 Cases and 95 Seriously Ill Patients
Cuban Health Official Reveals Chikungunya Outbreak with Over 31,000 Cases and 95 Seriously Ill Patients

Published on 11/21/2025

Cuban Health Crisis: Government Admits 34 Children Severely Ill
Cuban Health Crisis: Government Admits 34 Children Severely Ill

Published on 11/21/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Highlights Rising Deaths from Chikungunya and Funeral Service Collapse in Cuba
José Daniel Ferrer Highlights Rising Deaths from Chikungunya and Funeral Service Collapse in Cuba

Published on 11/19/2025

Authorities Block Free Medicine Distribution in Sancti Spíritus: Activists Speak Out
Authorities Block Free Medicine Distribution in Sancti Spíritus: Activists Speak Out

Published on 11/17/2025

Dr. Francisco Durán on Arbovirus Crisis in Cuba: "The Situation Remains Dire, Only 30% Infected"
Dr. Francisco Durán on Arbovirus Crisis in Cuba: "The Situation Remains Dire, Only 30% Infected"

Published on 11/14/2025

Field Hospital Set Up in Río Cauto Highlights Cuba's Health System Crisis
Field Hospital Set Up in Río Cauto Highlights Cuba's Health System Crisis

Published on 11/12/2025

Open Letter to Díaz-Canel: "Chikungunya Spirals Out of Control as Government Remains Silent"
Open Letter to Díaz-Canel: "Chikungunya Spirals Out of Control as Government Remains Silent"

Published on 11/9/2025

Granma Baseball Team's Players Fall Ill, National Series Games Postponed
Granma Baseball Team's Players Fall Ill, National Series Games Postponed

Published on 11/9/2025

Young Professor and Student from University of Oriente Pass Away: Mourning Days in Santiago de Cuba
Young Professor and Student from University of Oriente Pass Away: Mourning Days in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 11/8/2025

Cubans Criticize Dr. Durán for False Claims on Dengue and Chikungunya Spraying Efforts
Cubans Criticize Dr. Durán for False Claims on Dengue and Chikungunya Spraying Efforts

Published on 11/8/2025

Cuba's Health Ministry Reports Over 20,000 Chikungunya Cases
Cuba's Health Ministry Reports Over 20,000 Chikungunya Cases

Published on 11/4/2025

Critical Supplies Like Medicines and Mosquito Nets Sent to Cuba from the U.S.
Critical Supplies Like Medicines and Mosquito Nets Sent to Cuba from the U.S.

Published on 10/22/2025

Chikungunya Outbreak in Matanzas: "The Entire Town is Sick and There's No Food to Eat"
Chikungunya Outbreak in Matanzas: "The Entire Town is Sick and There's No Food to Eat"

Published on 10/14/2025

Cuban Intellectual Criticizes Government for Downplaying Matanzas Health Crisis
Cuban Intellectual Criticizes Government for Downplaying Matanzas Health Crisis

Published on 10/12/2025

Journalist Breaks Silence on Health Crisis in Matanzas: "They Say No Deaths, But There Are"
Journalist Breaks Silence on Health Crisis in Matanzas: "They Say No Deaths, But There Are"

Published on 10/10/2025

A Mother's Desperate Plea: No Oxygen for My Son in Nueva Paz
A Mother's Desperate Plea: No Oxygen for My Son in Nueva Paz

Published on 10/10/2025

Cuban Health Crisis Sparks Outrage: "When Will Cuba Shut Down?"
Cuban Health Crisis Sparks Outrage: "When Will Cuba Shut Down?"

Published on 10/9/2025

Cuba's Harsh Reality: Fever, Hunger, and Power Outages Exposed in Unlikely Places
Cuba's Harsh Reality: Fever, Hunger, and Power Outages Exposed in Unlikely Places

Published on 10/6/2025

U.S. Issues Health Alert for Travelers to Cuba
U.S. Issues Health Alert for Travelers to Cuba

Published on 10/1/2025

Official Journalist Breaks Silence on Cuba's Crisis: "How Much More Can the People Endure?"
Official Journalist Breaks Silence on Cuba's Crisis: "How Much More Can the People Endure?"

Published on 9/12/2025

Defaced Billboard of Díaz-Canel in Matanzas Sparks Controversy
Defaced Billboard of Díaz-Canel in Matanzas Sparks Controversy

Published on 8/29/2025

Health Crisis in Matanzas: Report Claims 70% of Town's Residents Are Ill Without Medical Testing
Health Crisis in Matanzas: Report Claims 70% of Town's Residents Are Ill Without Medical Testing

Published on 8/17/2025

Chikungunya Outbreak Detected in Matanzas Community
Chikungunya Outbreak Detected in Matanzas Community

Published on 7/26/2025