The Ministry of Health has published an investigation into the Aedes Aegypti mosquito infestation in the country's cities. In the Itapetininga (SP) region, Conchas and Torre de Pedra are at risk of an epidemic and 12 cities are on alert with indices higher than those indicated.
The published index is the rapid survey on the Aedes aegypti index (LIRA), which badesses the number of mosquito breeding sites found in homes. The index deemed satisfactory by the Ministry of Health is equal to one.
The survey is conducted four times a year and varies according to the number of larvae found by epidemiological surveillance agents inside the houses.
Aedes aegypti is the transmitter of the dengue virus, zika and chikungunya – Photo: Divulgação
Conchas presented the index 7.3 and Torre de Pedra 5.1. Discover the cities in the state of alert in the region of Itapetininga:
Alambari: 3,4
Angatuba: 1,2 [19659009] Avaré: 1
Buri Igararé: 1,1
Porangaba: 1
Caesar's Celeriac: 1.4
Itaporanga: 3,7
Tejupá: 2.7
São Miguel Archangel: 3.8
Taquarivaí: 1.4
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Capão Bonito (SP) was on alert in April of this year with an index of 3.9 In the latest poll released on Wednesday (12), it showed that the Bonito index fell at 0.22
Epidemiological surveillance teams are conducting investigations in homes and in places that to be the focus of the mosquito.
After the announcement made in April, the information, education and communication officer of Epidemiological Surveillance, Crislaine Domingas Lopes, claimed that work was intensified. One of the measures was to hire more agents to fight the mosquito.
"The city was discovered, these agents were then hired, we reinforced a team of 15 endemic agents, we did the mobilization week against Aedes aegypti, the inhabitants of Mountians were living in very poor neighborhoods. frequented and routine visits were made daily, guiding the villagers in the fight against mosquitoes. "
" We need the support of the people, and if the rain does not appear, the court will not not the case.He must follow the directions and do it at home, collaborating with the municipality for the health of all, "he said.
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Nadir de Oliveira Rosa says that he always cares about the health of his family and that he thus avoids the accumulation of water in the family. at.
"We want to avoid a more serious problem in the family, such as dengue fever, and my husband, my grandchildren and my children come here directly, so we worry, God is liberating them," he says.
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The Ministry of Health has also issued guidelines for residents to avoid mosquitoes.
Keep rubbish in the trash,
Keep the garbage in the trash,
Keep the trash,
Do not let rain water accumulate on the slab [19659035] Fill the bowls or planters with sand to the edge
Remove water and keep the tires in covered places, protected from the rain;
Frequently wash containers used to store water at least once a week with soap and water.
Wash the gutters frequently, avoiding that the branches and leaves can prevent the pbadage of water. the pots of aquatic plants each week. It is also important to frequently change the water of these vessels.
Capão Bonito has accumulated waste in vacant land – Photo: Reproduction / TV TEM