The Epidemiologists and the Epidemic Covid-19 in Cuba

Authors: Silvia Martinez Calvo*

DOI: 10.23880/eij-16000179

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

The mention of the term epidemic, both for the scientific community and for the population in general, provides an opportunity to recognize the role of the epidemiologist in any country, but after the critical situation ended, they return to the anonymous site of their work, at least in health services level. The COVID-19 epidemic has represented an opportunity to confirm or refuse this statement, although the functions and control activities carried out by epidemiologists for eliminate this epidemic have not always been widely recognized, because of the tendency to prioritize the medical care. The purpose of this brief comment is to describe some COVID-19 epidemic characteristics in Cuba, and the role of epidemiologists.

Keywords: Asymptomatic Person; Catastrophe; mobility; Burden of Viruses; Epidemic Evaluation.

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