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Global Voices of Science

An essay series celebrating the 125th anniversary of Science Magazine

September Essay

Deciphering Dengue: The Cuban Experience

María G. Guzmán, Institute Pedro Kourí

María Guzmán, author of this month's essay, is head of the virology department at the Tropical Medicine Institute Pedro Kourí (IPK), in Havana, Cuba. Her work on dengue viruses in Cuba and abroad has contributed to knowledge of the diagnosis, epidemiology, and clinical progression of this disease. She is director of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Viral Diseases and a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World.

"The steady improvement of Cuba's health system over the past half-century has been complemented by a buildup of the country's scientific strength…"

Read the full essay by María Guzmán

Interactive Feature

Studying Dengue in Cuba

Studying Dengue in Cuba

As Dr. Guzman discusses in her essay, public health infrastructure including disease surveillance, disease prevention, and financial support, are crucial for facing threats posed by emerging infectious disease. This online slide show highlights how her research is helping to combat the scourge of dengue disease in Cuba and around the world

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