Guantanamo.- The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) called for stronger citizen cooperation in eliminating mosquito breeding sites after recently confirming the spread of dengue, Oropouche viruses, and Chikungunya in the country, the ministry stated on its website.
The institution stated that the current epidemiological situation is characterized by the presence of arboviruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Culex mosquitoes, and midges, fueled by frequent rainfall, high temperatures, and sanitation problems.
Dr. Francisco Durán García, National Director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), explained that chikungunya was confirmed in July in the province of Matanzas, where intensive vector control measures were implemented, with the participation of local authorities, state agencies, and the public.
Among the measures implemented in that territory are the focal treatment of water reservoirs, adulticidal and perifocal fumigation with residual effect, as well as environmental sanitation and door-to-door screenings and mosquito breeding site elimination after the rains.
Durán García noted that chikungunya causes fever and persistent joint pain and warned that transmission occurs through Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the latter of which is capable of reproducing in the wild and without the need for clean water.
The specialist emphasized that health services are not overwhelmed anywhere in the country, although there are currently people hospitalized with no reports of serious or critical cases.
He recalled that the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemiological alert due to the increase in these diseases in the Americas.
The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reiterated the importance of keeping water tanks covered and immediately seeking medical attention if any fever develops, while calling for public participation as a decisive factor in halting transmission.
Taken from ACN
