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Cuba Faces Deadly Chikungunya and Dengue Outbreak Amid Crisis

12/3/2025

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Cuba has 33 deaths from chikungunya and dengue since July, including 21 children.
The outbreak began in Matanzas and spread nationwide amid Cuba's economic crisis and shortages of clean water and medical supplies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that chikungunya is rarely fatal but can cause long-term joint pain.
The CDC has issued travel warnings for Cuba and other regions, advising vaccinations and mosquito precautions.

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Story summary

Cuba has 33 deaths from chikungunya and dengue since July, including 21 children.
The outbreak began in Matanzas and spread nationwide amid Cuba's economic crisis and shortages of clean water and medical supplies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that chikungunya is rarely fatal but can cause long-term joint pain.
The CDC has issued travel warnings for Cuba and other regions, advising vaccinations and mosquito precautions.