The Department of Health advises residents to use insect repellent

The Department of Health, through the Endemic Diseases Program, is instructing residents that in addition to the preventive measures to control the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that have already been adopted, it is also necessary to use an insect repellent. With the surge in the number of dengue cases, Health Surveillance Director, Ariane Fisher, says this is also an alternative to avoiding mosquito bites.

“We do some measures to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, ie, collective efforts to collect materials in which water accumulates, checks for complaints, the presence of a state smoke van, and measures in schools in partnership with the Ministry of Education and others. This part of the operating room. But repellents are also important We are counting on the population to beat this disease,” says Ariane. It should be noted that this product is not available in the Unified Health System and is not suitable for children under six months of age.

The Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD) recently released a product guide. paying off:

Repellent for children between six months to two years

Those that contain one of the following substances in their formula:
– IR3535 – for up to four hours, applied once a day.


Repellent for children from the age of two to seven years

Those that contain one of the following substances in their formula:
– IR3535 – for up to four hours, apply up to twice a day.
– Icaridin 20 – 25% – for 10 hours, apply twice a day.
– Infant DEET 6 – 9% – Duration 4-6 hours, apply twice a day.

Repellent for children from the age of seven years

Those that contain one of the following substances in their formula:
– Icaridin 20 – 25% – for 10 hours, apply up to three times a day.
– DEET infants 6 – 9% – Duration 4-6 hours, apply up to three times a day.
– IR3535 – duration of up to four hours, applied up to three times a day.

Repellent for adults, the elderly and pregnant women

Those that contain one of the following substances in their formula:
– ICARIDIN 20 – 25% – for 10 hours, apply up to three times a day.
DEET 10 – 15% Duration 6 – 8 hours, apply up to three times a day.
– IR3535 – duration of up to four hours, applied up to three times a day.

Importance

Insect repellent cannot be placed under clothing. Apply the product only to exposed areas.
Do not use it more than three times a day. It can cause poisoning.
If using moisturizer or sunscreen, wait for it to dry and then apply insect repellent 15 minutes after using these products. Insect repellents are always used last.
– Do not apply near eyes, nose and mouth. Wash your hands after use.
– Do not apply to children’s hands. They can take the product to their mouth.
– Don’t sleep with repellents. Take a shower to remove the product before bed.
Scientific studies have shown that 20-25% Icardine provides greater protection against Aedes aegypti than DEET 6-9%.