Civil Defense Chief evaluates sanitary risks in Cienfuegos

Ramón Pardo Guerra, Chief of the National Civil Defense Staff, visited Cienfuegos to evaluate measures aimed at minimizing sanitary risks. The inspection focused on addressing challenges related to water supply and the spread of arboviruses, such as dengue, which are exacerbated by issues with solid waste collection and the presence of rodents and Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes.

Health authorities identified specific municipalities with high epidemiological complexity, noting that overgrown vegetation, standing water, and hygiene issues in peripheral areas are primary risk factors. Pardo Guerra emphasized the need for intersectoral cooperation between public health, communal services, water resources, and education sectors to implement risk reduction plans and prevent the spread of disease.