December 2, 2025
The ongoing epidemic in Cuba due to mosquito-borne illnesses, like dengue and chikungunya, has caused 33 deaths over the last few months. According to the Cuban Deputy Minister of Health Carilda Peña, 12 people have died of dengue, and 21 have died of chikungunya, with most of them being under the age of 18. Havana and Santiago have reported the highest rates of infection in recent weeks. The epidemic has worsened due to the country’s economic crisis, which has led to shortages of food, fuel and medicine.