https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Cuba. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:45:11 GMT https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-jtm-taag095-4429616e/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-jtm-taag095-4429616e/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The abstract reports that returning travellers experienced a substantial infection burden and contributed to local disease spread, supporting the stated importance of robust surveillance and timely outbreak notification. Chikungunya Outbreak investigation Surveillance Travel medicine Journal article https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-15585-mmwr-mm7335e1-e3181a90/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-15585-mmwr-mm7335e1-e3181a90/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The abstract notes concerns raised by reported deaths and vertical transmission linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, and recommends clinician awareness, testing of suspected cases, insect bite prevention, and that pregnant persons consider deferring travel to outbreak areas. Oropouche virus disease Travel medicine Transmission dynamics Outbreak investigation Journal article https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s40249-024-01224-1-0b896ec2/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s40249-024-01224-1-0b896ec2/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT SIT may offer a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to insecticides for suppressing the dengue, chikungunya, and Zika vector and reducing arboviral disease burden if multi-site trials confirm impact. Dengue Chikungunya Arboviral diseases One Health Transmission dynamics Climate and environment Journal article https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-024-47774-8-3ade7b73/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-024-47774-8-3ade7b73/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Monitoring of infected travelers can reveal localized transmission where local reporting is weak, and the identified DENV-3 introductions might represent a substantial regional health threat. Dengue Outbreak investigation Genomic epidemiology Surveillance Travel medicine Transmission dynamics Genomic study https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-jtm-taac139-33228dfd/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-jtm-taac139-33228dfd/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT The report underscores the role of travel surveillance in spotting outbreaks abroad and the value of prompt identification of imported dengue. Dengue Outbreak investigation Surveillance Travel medicine Journal article https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid2104-141723-4128cfca/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid2104-141723-4128cfca/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT The historical pattern of periodic global pandemics at 40- to 50-year intervals and the 2013 return of chikungunya to the Americas after 200 years highlights the ongoing public health threat of arboviral emergence and the importance of understanding historical disease patterns for contemporary surveillance. Chikungunya Dengue Transmission dynamics Outbreak investigation One Health Journal article https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2807-1560-7917-es2013-18-35-20572-281ec728/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2807-1560-7917-es2013-18-35-20572-281ec728/ Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Physicians should consider cholera in travelers returning from Cuba who present with acute watery diarrhea, given the outbreak reported there in early 2013. Cholera Travel medicine Treatment Outbreak investigation Journal article