Contribución de Cuba y del Instituto de Medicina Tropical "Pedro Kourí" para evitar las muertes por dengue / Contribution of Cuba and Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute to preventing mortality from dengue
Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes which may be severe and cause death. No antiviral drug has been recognized as effective. However, the regularities of this condition have made it possible to identify warning signs announcing plasmaleakage and the imminence of shock. Early start of treatment with intravenous crystalloid fluid replacement has proven to be an effective, life-saving measure. Systematic training actions and reorganization of medical care are required during an epidemic. The paper describes the contribution of professionals from Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute and other Cuban institutions to this effort(AU)