From our Bureau of Very Bad Days at the Ministry of Apartheid Tourism
Castro, Inc.. has received another heavy blow, this time from an organization that has previously heaped nothing but praise on it, helping it disseminate its Big Lie about being a “medical powerhouse.” Apparently, despite the fact that Castro, Inc. has severely under-reported the number of people infected with Oropouche and Dengue virus, the World Health Organization has just slapped Cuba with a “high risk” designation.
Ay! Just in time for the start of the peak winter travel season.
Loosely translated from ADN Cuba
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alert level for the Oropouche virus in the Americas, classifying the health risk as “high,” with Cuba being one of the countries with the highest number of recorded cases in the region.
According to the international body, Cuba has reported a total of 603 cases. However, in September, the Cuban regime acknowledged detecting over 12,000 cases in the country.
Official reports indicate that as of December 11, Oropouche cases had been detected in 15 Cuban provinces, while dengue was present in 13.
“Regarding Oropouche, there are few cases hospitalized in health institutions, mostly treated at home, as the symptoms are mild,” stated Francisco Durán García, the national director of Epidemiology, on Cuban television.
As for the other epidemic, at least six people are in serious condition after contracting dengue.
The EFE news agency reported that Brazil is one of the countries most affected by the virus, with 9,563 cases, followed by Peru with 936.
In recent months, the Oropouche virus has spread to Ecuador, Panama, and Guyana. The United States and Canada had previously reported imported cases.
As of August 16, the United States reported about 21 cases of Oropouche among American travelers returning from Cuba.
In response, the United States issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Cuba, warning its citizens about the risks of traveling to the island.
Oropouche has also reached Europe. Cases have been diagnosed in Spain (21), Germany (three), and Italy (six), all imported from Cuba.
The WHO has urged at-risk countries to strengthen epidemiological surveillance, implement preventive measures, and curb the geographical spread of the virus.
In early February, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert in the Americas due to a rise in reported Oropouche fever cases.
Oropouche is an arboviral disease primarily transmitted by the bite of the Culicoides paraensis mosquito, which thrives in forested and aquatic areas. Its symptoms are similar to those of dengue and include high fever, severe headaches, joint stiffness, nausea, and vomiting.
Currently, there are no antiviral treatments or specific vaccines available to combat the epidemic.