The Grande Florianópolis records 4 indigenous dengue cases contracted in a bus company, says city council | Santa Catarina



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The city of Florianopolis announced on Friday (8) that four indigenous cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Greater Florianópolis. Still according to the municipality, it is suspected that all the victims contracted the disease at the workplace, a bus company from the capital.

The report attempted to contact the company, without success until the publication of this news. According to the town hall, Monday (11), the municipal health surveillance teams will go to the unit for inspection.

A 31-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child are infected, in addition to the 24-year-old man confirmed on Monday. Everything goes well.

According to the Health Department of Florianópolis, the three adults work at the company's headquarters, in the Estreito district, on the mainland. Being on vacation, the child was taken to the workplace by his mother.

It is suspected that the bus company became the aboriginal home of the disease during interstate travel. In the interstate lines between São Paulo and Paraná, the mosquito could have been brought and laid in the unit.

Still according to the prefecture, a mother and daughter live in Florianópolis and the 31-year-old man is from Biguaçu, in Greater Florianópolis.

Measures after confirmation

In Florianópolis, the city council organized Tuesday (5) the application of an insecticide in the continental region. The first step with the use of poison was made in the Estreito district. The municipal administration said that there would be no action other than blocking the transmission of the virus.

The mayor of the capital advised the municipality of Biguaçu to take the necessary preventive measures.

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