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Foz do Iguaçu – Five other municipalities in Paraná – Ponta Grossa, São Miguel do Iguacu, Puerto Rico, Sertaneja and Iguatu – recorded cases of indigenous dengue fever this week, that is to say that people have been infected in the city itself. which confirms the circulation of the virus. These municipalities, with the exception of Ponta Grossa, are located in areas that attract the attention of health surveillance agencies: north, northwest and west of Paraná.
A total of 44 municipalities in the state of Paraná present 142 confirmed cases of the disease. The data can be found in the epidemiological bulletin on the situation of dengue, chikungunya and zika published Tuesday (15) by the Ministry of Health of Paraná
The increase of about 10% (129 last week) several municipalities withdrew at the end of the year and have accumulated notifications this week. "It was already planned," says veterinarian Ivana Belmonte, of the Secretariat's Environmental Watch. "This does not mean that all these notifications relate to cases from last week."
High risk
Five western counties are at high risk of epidemics: Guaíra, Palotina, Santa Helena, São Miguel and Foz do Iguaçu. . Cascavel is considered a medium risk. In general, the west accounts for a quarter of the total cases in Paraná: 36.
The municipality of Foz do Iguaçu is the most disturbing, with 23 cases of dengue confirmed in the current epidemiological cycle. As part of the regional health of Foz, the total is 27 cases. In Cascavel Regional, there are four registrations and, in Toledo, five.
Of the two new cases in Foz, one of them has an alarm signal;
Alert
The Secretary of State for Health also emphasizes the important role that the population plays in reducing the incidence of dengue in Paraná. "The proliferation of mosquitoes is very important in the summer and it is absolutely necessary that people eliminate all types of stagnant water, such as plant pots, bottles, garbage, water troughs, among others, where mosquito larvae reproduce, "says Ivana Belmonte. .
The most serious cases generally occur in certain risk groups, including the elderly, pregnant women, minor infants (29 days to 6 months of life), immunocompromised persons, persons with a type of illness pre-existing chronic, such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, sickle cell disease, chronic kidney disease, etc.
The summer, with higher temperatures and torrential rains, results in water accumulation and development of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Among the most common breeding sites are pots and plates of plants, pet bottles, plastic cups, bags, cans and other recyclable materials. There are also other bad guys who are not always visible, such as clogged gutters, tree niches, bromeliads and external refrigerator trays.
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