Zulma Cucunubá
Zulma Cucunubá is a prominent public health expert and the director of the Institute of Public Health at the Universidad Javeriana in Colombia. She specializes in infectious diseases and has been vocal about the impact of environmental changes and rising global temperatures on the spread of tropical diseases, particularly dengue and yellow fever. Recently, she emphasized the importance of vaccination and preventive measures in response to the alarming rise in cases of these diseases in Colombia, urging the public to remain vigilant, especially during high-risk seasons.
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Zulma Cucunubá is an epidemiology expert who rejected the government's stance on prevention related to hemophilia.
Rechazo generalizado a comentarios del presidente Gustavo Petro y ministro Jaramillo sobre muerte de Kevin Acosta por no recibir tratamiento
Colombia· 2026-02-17
Zulma Cucunubá is the director of the Institute of Public Health at Javeriana University who explained the cycles of yellow fever.
¿Es posible que en dos meses todos los colombianos estén vacunados contra la fiebre amarilla?: expertos respondenColombia· 2025-04-18
Zulma Cucunubá is the director of the Institute of Public Health at the Javeriana University and an expert in infectious diseases.
Cómo funciona la vacuna y todo lo que debe saber sobre el brote que tiene en alerta a ColombiaColombia· 2025-04-16
Zulma Cucunubá highlighted that environmental changes and rising global temperatures are key factors driving outbreaks of tropical diseases.
Las razones por las que el dengue y la fiebre amarilla tienen en alerta a las autoridades sanitarias del paísColombia· 2025-04-13