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The state of São Paulo became alert because of type 2 identification of the dengue virus in 19 cities in the interior. Type 2 was identified in Andradina, Araraquara, Barretos, Bauru, Bebedouro, Catanduva, Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Indiaporã, Itajobi, Mirbadol, Pereira Barreto, Piracicaba, Ribeirão
The infectologist and professor at USP's School of Medicine Ésper Kallás explains that the fact that type 2 is new to the residents of São Paulo are worried because the inhabitants do not yet have antibodies against this virus, which allows it to reach more of people.
According to the doctor, "epidemics tend to be more violent when they are repeated after a first episode, depending on the type of dengue fever". This is because "the second or third time that the illness is contracted, the symptoms are more intense and more and more serious."
According to the State Department of Health, 610 new cases were registered, adding types 1, 2 and 3. The record said to work with mayors of the most affected regions as part of coping strategies. control of Aedes aegypti, mosquito vectors of the disease and measures of badistance to take care of these cases.
There are no type 2 cases out of the 30 dengue cases recorded so far. At the end of last year, the case has intensified the actions and inspections carried out by municipal officials in areas that may be home to mosquito breeding sites.
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