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Data from the São Paulo Department of Health indicate that the Campinas (SP), São Carlos (SP) and Ribeirão Preto (SP) regions are on the alert for the circulation of dengue serotype 2, which is more serious. According to the state, until 2016, the majority of confirmed cases were serotype 1.
Altogether, 19 cities in São Paulo have already been diagnosed with patients with dengue type 2, including Araraquara, Barretos, Bebedouro, Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Piracicaba, Pirangi, Ribeirao Preto, Santo Antônio de Posse and Vista Alegre do Alto. There are 610 cases of dengue fever throughout the state.
"Type 2 virus has proportionally more cases than others.This does not necessarily mean that all cases of dengue 2 will be severe, but the probability is greater," says the infectious disease of the disease. USP, Amaury Lelis Dal Fabbro.
According to the specialist, the symptoms are similar for all types of dengue fever. Only specific tests can diagnose the serotype of the virus. Dal Fabbro also states that people who have had dengue fever are immunized with this serotype of the disease.
"Such cases of type 2 virus may have hemorrhages, have a shock, a series of problems that may even lead to death of the patient.Anyone who has never had dengue, can contract the type 2 for the first time and may develop more severe symptoms, "he explains.
"We have to take a few hours a week to eliminate the breeding grounds, check the pots, check the water boxes, see if they are discovered, clean the yard, clean the grounds, because the more the objective of the 'Aedes is nearer the chances of getting sick are great,' he concludes.
Anyone who has had experience is well aware of the importance of prevention. This is the case of activist Adenira dos Santos Silva, who was diagnosed with dengue fever twice and had to stay at home for 15 days, outside of work, to recover from the last infection.
"I went to the doctor and had serum twice a day, so everyone has to be very careful, I use drains, I put salt and salt bleach in the drains, I turn the buckets, all to stop the water and catch dengue again, "he said.
Dengue mosquito larvae – Photo: Jessica Alves / G1
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