Oropouche Fever Outbreak, Havana, Cuba, June–September 2024
Oropouche fever emerged nationwide in Cuba in 2024. We investigated the outbreak in Havana; of 549 suspected cases, 189 (34.4%) were confirmed. No cases were severe. Incidence was 8.9/100,000 population and was highest in adults 27–59 years of age (10.2/100,000 population). Three infants tested positive. Dengue cocirculation challenged surveillance.
Authors
- Alexander González Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5579-7377)
- José Raúl de Armas-Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7351-7006)
- Elba Cruz Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1134-6571)
- María Eugenia Toledo Romaní
- Niurka Molina Águila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6267-4954)
- Vivian Kourí Cardellá
- Waldemar Baldoquín Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9231-7109)
- Mayling Álvarez Vera
- Mayra García Carmenate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7037-4102)
- Maria G. GUZMÁN
- Dayana Velázquez Rodríguez
- Alina Martínez-Rodríguez
Institutions
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Pedro Kourí” (CU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2026-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3212.251334
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00