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Chikungunya Reported In Several Provinces
Cuba: Chikungunya Reported In Several Provinces
Published On: Sun, Jun 8th, 2014
This past Friday, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported for the first time, two imported chikungunya cases on the island country; however, it appears that it may… Continue reading
Chikungunya Virus Threatens The Americas, says Cuban expert
Chikungunya Virus Threatens The Americas, says Cuban expert
Created on Wednesday, 28 May 2014 11:59
HAVANA, Cuba, May 28 (acn) The Americas is now exposed to a new disease known as Chikungunya virus, as many countries of the region are… Continue reading
Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Chikungunya virus was first noted in Africa, and has since been cited as the cause of numerous human epidemics in many areas of… Continue reading
Diagnosis of Chikungunya
Diagnosis of Chikungunya
Chikungunya infections can be confirmed by the detection of the virus, viral RNA, or specific antibodies in patient samples. The type of testing performed is typically dictated by the timing and volume of samples available. Blood test… Continue reading
What the Chikungunya Virus Means for Cuba
Chikungunya reaches South America
Chikungunya reaches South America
February 26, 2014
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Communicable Disease Threats Report for week 8 was released Feb. 24. It confirmed the worst fears of public health officials when it reported that… Continue reading
Ever heard of chikungunya? Better get used to the word because it’s getting closer.
Tue Feb 11 2014 Posted by Jennifer Yang, Global health reporter at 11:21 AM
Ever heard of chikungunya? Better get used to the word because it’s getting closer.
Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has caused outbreaks in more than 50… Continue reading
From Guantanamera to chikungunya
From Guantanamera to chikungunya
I am standing in a restaurant located at a fortress in old Havana. Nursing my glass of Mojitos, I stare at the distant lights of new Havana. The city of swaying palms looks ethereal. The sea… Continue reading