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Health Secretariat highlights the importance of the population to help prevent outbreaks of insect larvae, especially during the rainy season
From the Brasilia agency
The federal district has been alerted to Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that transmits dengue fever, zika virus and chikungunya.
Due to the rainy season, the rate of predatory infestation by vector larvae increased from 0.2% in August to 1.48% in November.
Lago Norte, Fercal, Lago Sul and Sobradinho II are the administrative regions with the highest rates of land infestation, according to the Ministry of Health.
At a press conference held Monday at the ministry's headquarters (26), Secretary Humberto Fonseca warned of the importance for the population to become aware and conduct the investigation in order to 39, avoid an increase in the number of cases in 2019.
"We must all act to prevent mosquito larvae from being born and growing up."
The alert situation is based on the latest rapid index survey for Aedes aegypti (LIRAa), which allows rapid sampling of the amount of real estate with the presence of containers containing mosquito larvae .
According to the health data, 8.73% of inspected properties with infestation were inspected in North Lake, followed by Fercal (5.41%), Lago Sul (4.78%) and Sobradinho II (4.54%). .
Each administrative region has different reasons for increasing the index. "In the northern and southern lakes, we had more infestation in the pots of plants, which accumulate water.In Fercal, the largest number of outbreaks were detected, and in Sobradinho II, more and more tanks on the ground, such as barrels and barrels, accumulate water, "said Humberto Fonseca.
During the survey, health workers entered the selected residences, randomized blocks and conducted an inspection during the home visit.
Deposits that fulfilled the Aedes aegypti vector proliferation conditions were identified and examined, and those containing larvae were removed, destroyed or treated and counted.
Until Thursday (29), actions will be developed in several DF cities, focusing on the prevention, control and control of mosquitoes.
The goal is to mobilize the community, with a focus on the rainy season, where there is a greater proliferation of the insect.
To participate in these initiatives, 350 firefighters from the DF Fire Brigade have been trained.
There are also the secretariats of cities and education, "but it is important to note that the work must start at home, if everyone, for example, helps the neighbor fight against mosquitoes, c & # 39; is also about prevention, "said Beatriz Ruy, Under Secretary of Health Surveillance.
These initiatives are part of the District Dengue Mobilization Week and other Aedes-transmitted diseases, which began on Friday (23) with the MobilizaDF Forum: Together Against Aedes. The event marked the D-Day bout at Aedes in the Federal District this year.
Another dengue mosquito control service is promoted by the Clean Cities program, coordinated by the Cities Secretariat. Done in cycles, it is unleashed in the 31 regions of the federal district.
In addition, in February this year, the Health Secretariat released the Integrated Health Plan for the Prevention, Control and Management of Dengue and Other Arboviruses – 2018-2019.
The goal is to guide, facilitate, streamline and standardize actions needed for a common, timely, coordinated and articulated response across units and sectors of the Unified Health System (UHS).
The plan is implemented in the health regions of the Federal District and strengthened during the seasonality period.
See the advice of the Ministry of Health to prevent the reproduction of the dengue mosquito:
– Keep the water box closed and cleaning up to date.
– Do not accumulate water in the plant pots. Use as a strategy the filling with sand in the dishes
– Evaluate if there is water accumulated in the gutters and unblock if there are materials that prevent water from flowing
– If you are storing water in buckets and vats, make sure they are well closed
– Weekly cleaning with water and soap in the water tanks
– Keep the bottles always face down
– Keep garbage cans and trash cans always closed.
– Do not throw rubbish in the streets or wastelands
Brasilia had 1,913 probable cases of dengue fever among local residents
In the latest epidemiological bulletin, the Health Secretariat recorded, in 2018, 1,913 probable cases of dengue fever among DF residents.
There have been three serious cases and one death due to the disease so far. During the same period in 2017, there were 21 serious cases and 12 deaths.
"We had a reduction of over 50% over last year, we still have peace of mind in dengue control, but now is the time to act," added the secretary.
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