'Mystery virus' ravages Cuba leaving hospitals on verge of COLLAPSE as death toll 'covered up' and medics silenced
The US Sun••health
Key Points:
- Cuba is facing a severe epidemic known locally as “the virus,” with symptoms including high fevers, red spots, peeling skin, and joint swelling, affecting an estimated one third of the population and overwhelming hospitals.
- The outbreak, believed to be a combination of multiple viruses including dengue, Oropouche, Chikungunya, and respiratory infections, has led to over 38,000 suspected cases and 52 reported deaths, mostly children, though many Cubans suspect the true figures are higher.
- The Cuban government initially downplayed the crisis, delayed acknowledging the epidemic, and is accused of covering up the severity by misclassifying deaths and limiting information, while essential services and healthcare infrastructure continue to collapse.
- External responses include travel warnings and
