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<journal-id>0864-3466</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Salud Pública]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cub Sal Públ]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0864-3466</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0864-34662025000100002</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Características de los casos importados de COVID-19 en Cuba]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Characteristics of Imported Cases of COVID-19 in Cuba]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[García Cortina]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José Ramón]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Baldoquín Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Waldemar]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Ferrán Torres]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rita María]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Dickinson Meneses]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Félix O.]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí (IPK)  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>51</volume>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0864-34662025000100002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0864-34662025000100002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0864-34662025000100002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  El 11 de marzo de 2020 Cuba confirmó el primer caso de COVID-19. Estaban creadas las condiciones organizativas y materiales para enfrentar la epidemia.  Objetivo:  Caracterizar clínica y epidemiológicamente los casos de COVID-19 importados en Cuba.  Métodos:  Se realizó un estudio que combina un diseño de series temporales con un diseño transversal analítico durante marzo-agosto de 2020. Se estudiaron variables demográficas, motivo de viaje, tipo de caso, número de contactos, estadía, intervalos entre fecha de inicio de síntomas e ingreso y fecha de diagnóstico. Se estimó la relación entre estos factores y el fallecimiento de casos. Se calcularon porcentajes, incidencia, letalidad, ji al cuadrado y Oportunidad Relativa. Se buscó asociación estadística y fuerza de asociación entre variables.  Resultados:  Recibieron alta 409 pacientes (97,85 %) y fallecieron 9, con predominio de los &gt;50 años (7; 1,67 %). Las comorbilidades más frecuentes fueron: hipertensión arterial (4,07 %), diabetes mellitus (2,63 %) y asma bronquial (1,67 %). De los pacientes, 377 (90,19 %) no tenían antecedentes patológicos en el momento de la entrevista; 178 (42,58 %) refirieron síntomas, los más frecuentes fueron: fiebre (21,77 %), tos (12,68 %) y rinorrea (6,22 %). Presintomáticos en el momento de la entrevista 240 (57,42 %), casos primarios (86,12 %). El 100 % de fallecidos eran sintomáticos. Los &gt;51 años tenían comorbilidades; los nacionales, los viajeros por turismo, los períodos cortos entre ingreso-diagnóstico e ingreso-alta presentaron la mayor cantidad de fallecidos 7 (1,67 %) (OR = 5,98; 0,30; 11,11-2,44; 14,63; 7,86, respectivamente). Presentaron mayor riesgo para fallecer los pacientes masculinos &gt;50 años con enfermedades asociadas y OR = 31,41.  Conclusiones:  La mayoría de los pacientes fueron los nacionales que regresaron a Cuba y tuvieron un importante papel en la transmisión autóctona.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  On March 11, 2020, Cuba confirmed the first case of COVID-19. The organizational and material conditions were created to face the epidemic.  Objective:  Clinically-epidemiologically characterize imported cases in Cuba. March-August 2020.  Methods:  A time series design is combined with an analytical cross-sectional design. Demographic variables, reason for travel, type of case, number of contacts, stay, intervals between date of onset of symptoms and admission, and date of diagnosis were studied. A relationship was estimated between these factors and the death of cases. Percentages, incidence, fatality, Chi-square and Relative Chance were calculated. Statistical association and strength of association between variables were sought.  Results:  409 patients (97.85%) were discharged and 9 died with a predominance of &gt;50 years (7 [1.67%). Most frequent comorbidities: arterial hypertension (4.07%), diabetes mellitus (2.63%) and bronchial asthma (1.67%). 377 (90.19%) had no pathological history at the time of the interview. 178 (42.58%) reported symptoms; the most frequent: fever (21.77%), cough (12.68%) and rhinorrhea (6.22%). Presymptomatic at the time of the interview 240 (57.42%). Primary cases (86.12%). 100% of deaths were symptomatic. Those &gt;51 years old, had comorbidities, nationals, tourism travelers, short periods between admission-diagnosis and admission-discharge had the highest number of deaths 7 (1.67%) (OR=5.98; 0.30; 11.11- 2.44; 14.63; 7.86 respectively). Male patients &gt;50 years old with associated pathologies had a higher risk of dying and OR=31.41.  Conclusions:  The majority of patients were nationals who returned to Cuba and had an important role in autochthonous transmission.]]></p></abstract>
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