No “Mysterious Disease” in Cuba’s Matanzas Province, authorities Confirm – Dengue & Chikungunya Cases Rise
Matanzas, cuba – September 22, 2025 - Concerns over a supposed “mysterious disease” circulating in Cárdenas, Matanzas Province, have been officially dismissed by Cuban health authorities. During a press conference Monday, Dr. Andrés lamas Acevedo, Director of the Provincial Center for Hygiene adn Epidemiology, emphatically stated, “There is no mysterious disease in Cárdenas, nor any new arbovirosis.” He attributed recent anxieties to misinformation spreading on social media.
While the province has seen a recent surge in patients presenting with fever, officials clarified this is due to increased proactive inquiry by health teams - not the emergence of a novel pathogen. crucially, Dr.Lamas Acevedo confirmed there have been no reports of critical illnesses or fatalities linked to the recent increase in cases, bolstering assurances of public safety.
The rise in febrile illnesses is linked to known arboviruses already present in the region: dengue, chikungunya, and
