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The Municipal Ministry of Health (Semus) begins in Palmas on Thursday (31) the first stage of the application of the ultra low volume insecticide (UBV), called smoke, in the regions most affected dengue and zika.

Aureny III, Ass 23, Ass 13, Ass 14 and Arne 13 will be the first to receive the action of smoke. In these locations, two vehicles will operate at different times: 4 to 8 hours and 16 to 20 hours.

The Zoonotic Surveillance and Control Unit (UVCZ) asks residents to leave doors and windows open to allow for better circulation of the product inside houses, where mosquitoes usually hide.

" We chose our schedules because of mosquito habits, but also according to factors such as the intensity of the wind, temperature, traffic, among others ," said Betânia Costa, head of the UVCZ.

Cars will operate in three-day cycles to better cover each area. In addition to the action with smoke and mutilations and visits of combatants to endemic, UVCZ specialists warn the community of basic care in the backyards, now cleaning up.

other initiatives against Aedes aegypti. All residents of these areas must redouble their attention and conduct surveys at home to eliminate objects that can accumulate water and become a breeding ground for mosquito growth " directed biologist Lara Betânia.

The insecticide does not kill the mosquito larvae, which are found in boxes containing water, pots, buckets, tires, slabs, between other.

The population plays an important role in the elimination of breeding sites, which must be carried out at least once a week in residences.

Prefectures should also intensify home visits by agents endemic in infestation zones and strengthen the performance of institutional and community brigades in the fight against mosquitoes

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