Araçatuba, from March 20-25, participates in the state’s week to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector of dengue, Zika and chikungunya.
The municipal health department has organized information and guidance measures that will take place in places where a large number of people flock, such as supermarkets, emergency rooms, and so on.
There will also be a joint effort in the neighborhood of Agua Branca to eliminate Aedes aegypti breeding sites in homes, as well as advisory and informational actions for residents.
Schedule
20/03 – Monday at 2 p.m
Health teams will provide guidance to the public on prevention of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti, information on symptoms and where to seek care and display dengue cases by neighborhood.
Locations: Rondon Supermarket, Molvato Supermarket, Rosa Philippe Supermarket, Municipal Emergency Room, Oxilium Health Specialty Center.
21/03 – Tuesday at 2pm
Health teams will provide guidance to the public on prevention of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti, information on symptoms and where to seek care and display dengue cases by neighborhood.
Locations: All basic health units.
March 22 and 23 – Wednesday and Thursday (all day)
Endemic disease control agents and community health agents will step up home inspections, as well as expand education and extension activities. The actions will be carried out in several districts of the city.
03/24 – Friday at 1:30pm
A conversation wheel to display epidemiological data from the municipality of Aracatoba
Target audience: Health Secretariat professionals (supervisors, jurisdiction managers, technical directors, managers, community health agents and endemic disease control agents).
Location: Unitoledo Wyden.
03/25 – Saturday at 8:30 am
Motirao “All Against Aedes”
Specialists from the Ministry of Health will make a joint effort to eliminate breeding sites in homes, in addition to giving directions on the importance of confronting mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever, the collective aspect of this task, the necessary care and how to eradicate Aedes aegypti. breeding sites.
Location: Agua Branca district (chosen because it was where most dengue cases were recorded in 2023).
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