Secretary of Health
May 13, 2024
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The first applications were carried out in places such as Jardim Santos-Dumont, where there are large areas that are potential breeding sites and have high rates of disease.
The service includes vaccination and urban pest control in real estate and lands, and it complements the work of the Center for Endemic Disease Prevention and Control in the locations where health agents are located. . .
The city of Mogi das Cruzes has piloted the use of drones carrying larvicide and deploying the product to eradicate Aedes aegypti mosquito infestations in large areas of the city. The goal is to enhance subsequent technical evaluation by the team on the effectiveness of the new system.
The first orders were implemented last weekend in places such as Jardim Santos-Dumont, where there are large areas that are likely breeding sites and where infection cases are high. The service includes immunization and urban pest control in real estate and land, and complements the work of the Center for Endemic Disease Prevention and Control in places that health workers cannot reach, such as rooftops, tiles, warehouses, and vacant lands.
The Municipal Health Department continues to monitor the dengue epidemic scenario throughout the city. Basic Health Units and UPAs – Emergency care units are prepared to provide care for suspected or confirmed cases.
As of Friday (10/05), Mogi das Cruzes has recorded 3,986 positive cases of dengue and is still awaiting results of 11,482 suspected tests.
The city of Mogi das Cruzes has received confirmation of two new deaths due to dengue fever: the fifth and sixth deaths were confirmed last week. The victims were a 38-year-old woman, resident of Vila Natal, who died in UPA Oropó on April 19; An 82-year-old woman, resident of the Industrial Villa, suffering from comorbidities, died on May 4 at the municipal hospital.
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