Case increases exceed 50,000. Recommendations from specialists to take care of yourself and avoid contracting it.
He Minister of Health of Tucumán, Luis Medina Ruizreported that they were confirmed 1,577 cases of dengue in the northern province so far in 2024, while the tasks of controlling outbreaks and raising awareness among the population to prevent the spread of the disease continue.
He dengue is a disease viral transmitted by the bite of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, When the mosquito feeds on the blood of a person sick with dengue and then bites other people, it transmits this disease. Among its symptoms, those affected may present fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain and more.
The increase in dengue cases in Tucumán so far in 2024
“In Argentina there are some 50,000 confirmed cases of denguewhile the province registers 1,577“, indicated Medina Ruíz during a meeting that took place last night to analyze the provincial and country’s epidemiological situation.
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In reference to the number of cases, the provincial official said “We must take into account that we had a long weekend and that increased the circulation of people, which in turn also caused the number of cases to increase.”
Besides, Medina Ruiz highlighted the importance of “continuing to work actively on focus controls”. And he added: “The role of each citizen in their homes, workplaces, squares or parks is fundamental, avoiding having gadgets that can become reservoirs and breeders of mosquitoes.”
For her part, the director of Epidemiology, Romina Cuezzo, pointed out that until now “There are no inmates with serious conditions, although we do the pertinent follow-ups”.
Prevention by the general director of Health and recommendations to people about dengue
Meanwhile, the General Director of Environmental Health, Leandro Medina Barrionuevoreminded the population that it is important “that If there are symptoms, the person should go to a health care provider.where they must give details about when the discomfort began so that the doctor can diagnose or suspect the presence of the disease.
“Meanwhile, we are carrying out blocking actions, which consist of searching for symptoms in the area where the suspected case was detected and carrying out breeding control; and then the fumigation,” explained Medina Barrionuevo.
Source: Ambito
