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Revista Cubana de Salud Pública

Print version ISSN 0864-3466On-line version ISSN 1561-3127

Abstract

BELDARRAIN CHAPLE, Enrique Ramón. Bubonic plague in Cuba. Historical notes. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [online]. 2019, vol.45, n.1, e1411. ISSN 0864-3466.

Introduction:

The bubonic plague affected much of the world in the first half of the twentieth century, causing from small outbreaks to large epidemics. In Cuba, it appeared twice in 1912 and in 1914 causing some morbidity and mortality.

Objective:

To rescue the history of bubonic plague’s epidemics in Cuba.

Methodology:

Qualitative, using as theoretical methods the historical- logic and the documentary analysis. Statistics were reviewed in the Department of Statistics and Medical Records of the Ministry of Public Health, in articles of the time, in guidelines and plans to confront the epidemic established by the National Department of Health of the Secretariat of Health and Charity, and also reports written by the health workers who participated in the control strategies of this disease.

Results:

In 1912, there were outbreaks in Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Pinar del Rio imported from the Canary Islands. In the second epidemic in 1914 that was eradicated in 1915, there were 68 cases and 23 deaths. A control strategy was designed, which included the entry and isolation of the suspects, surveillance of the residents in the area, collection of rats, disinfection, sanitation and deratization of the affected area.

Conclusions:

The measures taken were timely and efficient for controlling the epidemic. No more cases have occurred since July, 1915.

Keywords : bubonic plague; history of; diseases control; Cuba.

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