Health

Chikungunya Reported In Several Provinces

Published June 8, 2014 | By El Medico

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 →

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Chikungunya Virus Threatens The Americas, says Cuban expert

Published May 29, 2014 | By El Medico

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 →

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Chikungunya Fever

Published May 29, 2014 | By El Medico

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 →

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Diagnosis of Chikungunya

Published May 15, 2014 | By El Medico

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 →

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What the Chikungunya Virus Means for Cuba

Published May 12, 2014 | By El Medico

What the Chikunguynya Virus Means for Cuba May 11, 2014 Graham Sowa HAVANA TIMES — After months of hopping from one Caribbean island to the next the Chikungunya virus has arrived within 50km of Cuban shores. With confirmed cases in neighboring Haiti this disease has implications for the Cuban public health system, vector control campaign, […] Continue reading →

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Chikungunya reaches South America

Published February 26, 2014 | By El Medico

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 →

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Ever heard of chikungunya? Better get used to the word because it’s getting closer.

Published February 11, 2014 | By El Medico

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 →

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From Guantanamera to chikungunya

Published November 18, 2006 | By El Medico

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 →

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