Argentina appears “stable”, according to the latest bulletin of the Ministry of Health of the Nation. However, cases due to the transmission of virus by infected female mosquitoes They grew up in Brazil. The Brazilian Ministry of Health came out this week to highlight that little attention is paid to the proper way to discard larvae and eggsa measure that prevents insects from continuing their development cycle.
Dengue in Brazil: how are the cases?
Brazil ended 2024 with a record 6,022 deaths from the disease, according to a latest December update of the weekly epidemiological bulletin issued by its Ministry of Health. The impact of infections has disparities within its population: a study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseasesrevealed that there are differences between the profiles of people at the time of contagion.
The hardest hit states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Paraná in the lead
The state of Saint Paul was the most affected in absolute terms, with 2,182,875 probable cases of dengue in 2024. It was followed by Minas Gerais with 1,695,024 cases and Paraná with 656,286 cases. However, despite having fewer cases, these states presented a high incidence rate, Minas Gerais standing out with 8,256 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and Paraná with 5,735.2 cases.
Brazilian government intensifies vaccination efforts
Faced with the health emergency, the Brazilian government implemented an unprecedented immunization campaign in February 2024. The vaccine Takedamanufactured by the Japanese laboratory Odengawas the main tool to stop the spread of the virus. However, the available doses were only enough to immunize 3.3 million children between 10 and 14 years old in prioritized municipalities.
In parallel, the Butantan Institute, one of the most important scientific research centers in Brazil, applied for registration of its own dengue vaccine in December 2024. This immunizer, which has successful tests, could be available for mass use starting in 2025.
According to authorities, the institute has the capacity to produce up to 100 million doses between 2025 and 2027, which would be a crucial step to stop this epidemic of historic proportions.
Viral diarrhea in Florianópolis: the map of contaminated beaches and where to swim safely
The popular city of Florianopolisin the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina faces a health crisis that seriously affects its main tourist attraction: the beaches. More than 50% of the coasts were declared unfit for bathing due to an outbreak of viral diarrhea linked to water contamination. Among the most compromised areas are other popular destinations such as Canasvieiras, I will swear, Bombinhas and Camboriú Spaall very frequented by Argentine tourists.
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The problem, attributed to the collapse of sewage systems and the dumping of untreated waste, was aggravated by the increase in visitors and unfavorable weather conditions. Local authorities, together with the Institute of Environment of Santa Catarina (IMA), implemented strict controls and regularly update a Balneability Map to inform the population about safe beaches and those with health risks.
CONICET researchers verified that peanut skin inhibits the dengue virus
An investigation carried out by scientists from the CONICET In a sustainability project, he managed to verify that an extract obtained from the red skin, or integument, of peanutsworks to inhibit the dengue virus in its different stages.
“After an exhaustive literature review, we chose to investigate the peanut plant for its proven properties anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Furthermore, the province of Córdoba exports large quantities of this legume and its skin remains an industrial byproduct. Our study seeks the revaluation of that residue through obtaining a antiviral against the dengue virus, something that had not been tested before,” he highlighted Carola SabiniCONICET researcher and research leader.
The discovery was made by Health Sciences Research Institute (INICSA, CONICET-UNC) and the Institute of Environmental Biotechnology and Health (INBIAS, CONICET-UNRC), and the results were published in the journal plantswith the aim of developing treatments natural, sustainable and economical.
Source: Ambito
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