Firefighters inspect homes in Sobradino 2 against dengue fever

Published on 05/07/2022 12:54 / Update 07/05/2022 12:54

population Sobradino II You shall receive, Saturday (7/5), visits from the military Federal District Military Fire Department (CBMDF)which intensified prevention and control measures Aedes aegypti mosquito. The inspection, which should include a staff of 300, aims to eradicate infestations of the larvae of the insect responsible for transmitting dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.

The initiative is also important with the undersecretaries of the Ministry of Health. According to the foundation, military personnel involved in the work must inform residents and give advice on how to prevent the spread of mosquitoes (see more in Necessary care). “It is a partnership work with the aim of mobilizing and raising awareness in the community regarding measures to prevent and control Aedes aegypti,” he explained in a note.

This action comes after the announcement by the Assistant Minister of Health for Health Care Pedro Zancanaro Thursday (5/5) that The worst moment for dengue fever in the Federal District will come in the next few days. According to Zancanaro, the increase in cases should occur between the first and second half of May, when DF reaches its twentieth epidemic week. “We have not yet reached the peak cases of dengue fever, and we expect to reach it within the next few days, but we are ready,” the deputy explained.

For the Minister of Health, General Manuel Baviadas, the increase in the number of cases is a concern, and provided the data that most dengue outbreaks are reported in homes. “We have worked a lot. We had cooperation from the Brazilian Army’s Military Fire Department. Recently, we received fogging equipment to strengthen work in the areas, so that we can have the greatest possible control of dengue,” he explained. “There are a total of 97% of dengue outbreaks in homes, and only 3 and 4% in public areas”.

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In the Rapid Survey of Indicators of Aedes aegypti in the Federal District (Liraa), 12 regions of the DF have the Mosquito Alert Building Infestation Index, with the highest levels in Paranoá, Varjão, Itapoã, Plano Piloto and Planaltina.

According to the latest monitoring of dengue cases in the Federal District released on April 29, 2022, 33,886 suspected cases of dengue have been reported, of which 30,955 are probable cases in the Federal District. During the same period in 2021, only 8,859 were treated as suspects, with a probability of 5,780.

Necessary care:

keep sinks and water tanks covered;

Always keep gutters clean;

Always leave the bottles upside down;

Keep boxes well covered;

keep drains clean and with screen application;

Clean or fill the dishes of potted plants weekly with sand;

Clean water bowls for animals.

Remove the accumulated water in the service area, behind the washing machine, etc.

Cover and carry out periodic maintenance in areas of swimming pools and similar areas;

Always keep the external channels clean and free of accumulated water;

Be aware of plants like bromeliads, aloe vera, etc. that can accumulate water;

Keep the tarpaulin used to cover things taut to avoid puddles.