Montenegro signs its first case of dengue fever

The Municipal Department of Health confirms the first case of dengue fever in the municipality of Montenegro. The infected person is a 44-year-old woman living in the countryside in the north-east of the country during the first half of January. She presented the typical symptoms of the infection and consulted a doctor. He then contacted the municipal epidemiological surveillance service, where tests for dengue and chikungunya were carried out. The results of the Public Health Laboratory – LACEN confirmed the disease.

The woman is currently in good health and the health monitoring of the municipality triggers the viral block. / vector, according to the technical standards and protocols of the Ministry of Health, as indicated by the National Center for Health Surveillance, possibly in addition to the "fine comb" in the housing around the home of the person diagnosed with dengue fever, and their place of work,
It is important to note that the Montenegro municipality has often warned the population against the transmitting mosquito problem. Moreover, thanks to the sanitary vigilance, campaigns and advertisements are strongly promoted by the company. For example, this year, 22 mosquito mosquitoes were recorded in Montenegro and the municipality is therefore on alert.

Mobilization against the mosquito
The Municipal Department of Health (SMS), via Health Surveillance, coordinated last Monday (28), the first edition of the "D-Day" of Combat to Aedes in the municipality. The action took place in the district of Rui Barbosa, one of the areas most affected by the Aedes aegypti epidemics in 2018.

The teams badociated with the health surveillance, together with the agents of the health, conducted surveys in different homes. Rui Barbosa district, with the aim of locating new homes and informing residents of the adoption of measures to prevent the proliferation of mosquito vectors of diseases such as Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and the Amarela Fever

According to the Municipal Secretariat for Health, Montenegro is in a state of alert for diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegyti vector. During the year 2018, the municipality had 65 households spread over different neighborhoods. By 2019, teams detected 22 Aedes homes. The larvae, when discovered by health workers, are badyzed at the entomology laboratory and deposited at the right time.

The work of the endemic species control agents is carried out jointly with the population. All combat actions badume that all citizens, from all parts of the city, are also committed to effective control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Cleaning and sealing the water box, removing stagnant water from pots and flower pots, as well as consciously waste, are some of the preventive actions against the mosquito transmitter.

According to Silvana Schons, supervisor. In health, in the coming days, other districts of the municipality receive the "D-day" of the fight against Aedes. It is important that the community collaborates in the inspection of endemic agents in residences.

"The municipal administration is committed to protecting the population against dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.We have the support of the Montenegrins to continue to collaborate in the elimination breeding sites and collective awareness "- says Silvana.

In case of denunciation and request for inspection, the population should contact the Telephone Surveillance 3632-1113.