Havana, Oct 2 (ACN) Cuba is witnessing active transmission of the Dengue and Oropuche viruses in 12 and 15 provinces respectively, with the higher prevalence rates in Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Guantanamo, Camaguey, Pinar del Rio and Las Tunas.
The information was given by the director of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Dr. Francisco Duran during a press conference on Wednesday.
The expert said that there is a large number of Dengue patients hospitalized, some in intensive care units in serious conditions, with one of them in critical condition. He called to reinforced higiene and sanitation actions, particularly in areas with pots of water resulting from recent rains, since they favor the proliferation of mos