Cuba says 33 have died of mosquito-borne illnesses as epidemic rages
Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 2:52 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Cuba on Monday confirmed the deaths of 33 people from mosquito-borne illnesses in recent months in an epidemic that has hit at least one-third of the population, according to official reports. Deputy Minister of Health Carilda Peña said 12 people had died of dengue and 21 of chikungunya, the two viruses circulating widely across the Caribbean island nation.
