Throughout 2025, the Florida Department of Health has reported travel-related cases of Dengue fever and Oropouche fever in international travelers returning from Cuba.
Recent data from the Pan American Health Organization indicates that Chikungunya fever, which is also transmitted by mosquitoes, may soon be added to Florida’s list of health concerns.
As of August 5, 2025, there have been a total of eight locally acquired Chikungunya cases reported in Cuba this year, with an outbreak confirmed in the Matanzas municipality of Perico, according to the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine.
In Florida, four travel-related cases of Chikungunya were confirmed as of July 2025, with the countries of origin being Bolivia, Brazil, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.
Fortunately, Chikungunya is a vaccine-preventable disease, with two options available in the United States.
Furthermore, Florida has confirmed 59 dengue cases related to travel from Cuba have been reported in 2025.
Additionally, in 2024, there were 103 reported cases of Oropouche fever among individuals who had traveled to endemic regions, including Cuba.
Cuba is currently included in Oropouche Travel Health Advisories issued by the U.S. CDC.
The CDC recommends that when planning a visit to Cuba, you speak with a travel vaccine advisor regarding routine and travel vaccine options at least one month before departure.