Cuba: Cases of dengue, chikungunya decline for eighth consecutive week

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Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health reported that cases of dengue and chikungunya continue to decrease for the eighth consecutive week. The rate of suspected dengue infections fell by 31.2 percent, representing 10.49 per 100,000 inhabitants. Authorities highlighted the importance of maintaining prevention measures and urged medical consultation in the event of symptoms such as high fever, muscle pain, or skin rashes, particularly among vulnerable groups.    #teleSUREnglish #Cuba #Dengue #Chikungunya #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Prevention #Healthcare #MinistryOfHealth

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00:00In other news, cases of dengue and chikungunya continue to decrease in Cuba for the eighth consecutive week.

00:07The information was provided by Cuba's Ministry of Public Health, which detailed that the rate of suspected cases of dengue fell by 31.2%, representing 10.49 per 100,000 inhabitants.

00:20Health authorities also continue to call for strengthening preservation measures and medical consultation in the event of symptoms such as high fever, muscle pain or skin rashes, especially in vulnerable groups.

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