The announcement was made through the last Epidemiological Bulletin published by the portfolio led by Mario Lugones. The cases detected in the AMBA correspond to DEN-1 serotypethe one with the greatest circulation in the national territory.
The Ministry of Health confirmed the first indigenous cases of dengue in the AMBA
Argentina is preparing for the summer, after having recorded a record number of dengue cases during the last season. In this way, the Ministry of Health of the Nation confirmed indigenous cases of this disease in the AMBA that add to those registered in Mendoza, Córdoba and Tucumán.
“Cases without travel history were added in the provinces of Cordova (2 cases in SE42 with identification of DEN-1), Mendoza (1 case in SE42 without serotype identification), Tucumán (1 case confirmed in SE43 by the reference laboratory, but corresponding to SE34, with residence in the Cruz Alta department and detection of neutralizing antibodies for DEN-1) , CABA (1 case in SE43 with residence in Commune 3 and identification of DEN-1) and Buenos Aires (a case in SE43 assisted in CABA, with address in the La Matanza district and identification of DEN-1)”, detailed from the Health portfolio.
In the Federal Capital and the Buenos Aires territory, the infections registered correspond to the DEN-1 serotype, which is currently the one with the greatest circulation in the country.
Furthermore, from the ministry led by Lugones they detailed: “They confirmed 5 imported cases: 2 residents in Buenos Aires (1 with travel history to Brazil and Cuba); 1 case residing in Córdoba (with a history of travel to Cuba and identification of the DEN-4 serotype); 1 case residing in CABA (with a history of travel to India and without serotype identification); 1 case corresponding to the province of Mendoza (who has a trip to Peru, without serotype identification). Finally, it was confirmed 3 cases in transplant patients and 1 with a recent history of vaccination against dengue”
The Government launched a new situation room to monitor the epidemic
Within the framework of the prevention campaign against Dengue, the Ministry of Health of the Nation launched a situation room aimed at optimizing the monitoring of the disease in the country. This innovation is part of the Strategic Plan of Dengue Prevention and Control 2024-2025designed in collaboration with the 24 provinces of the countryand presents technological and methodological advances that facilitate intelligent data analysis, thus supporting strategic decisions in real time. The tool will allow provincial health teams to access updated and detailed information for each jurisdiction and department, offering automatic alerts against sustained increases in cases.
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In detail, the room has a physical headquarters in the Ministry of Health of the Nation and a virtual access for the rest of the provincial portfolios. As announced at its opening, in less than a week the health teams of each province will have access to the platform.
The space will allow viewing the current epidemiological situation as well as the comparison with the same period last year, in which recorded a historic outbreak. The data, provided by each jurisdiction through the National Surveillance System, is constantly updated.
In addition, the tool offers exhaustive monitoring of confirmed and serious cases and deaths, as well as the jurisdictions with active notifications. As explained by the Government, the room not only allows monitor manuallybut issues automatic alerts: a “yellow alert“It is activated if an increase in suspected cases is detected for three consecutive weeks and also a”red alert“which points to increases in cases confirmed and probablehelping a rapid intervention in affected areas.
Dengue: prevention measures
From the health portfolio they stressed that the most effective measure to avoid an increase in Dengue cases is reduce mosquito populations. For this, they shared a series of measures that aim to elimination of all breeding sitesthat is, of all containers that contain water or that can do so:
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Eliminate all unused containers that can accumulate water: cans, bottles, tires, etc., inside and outside the home and/or workplace.
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Turn, cover or protect useful objects that are outside and they can accumulate rainwater or irrigation: for example buckets, basins, drums, toys, etc.
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Regularly brush, clean and change the water in animal drinkers every 2 or 3 dayscover and drain the air conditioning or rain drain collectors.
- Avoid plants in containers with water or change it frequently (every 2-3 days, with the same procedure as in the previous point).
- Replace water in pots or plant containers with sandpreventing a puddle from forming on top.
- Fill the pot holders with sand in order to absorb excess irrigation water.
- Maintain patios and gardens weeded.
- Unclog gutters and rain drains.
- Pour hot water (100°C) on the walls of drainage grates and place metal mesh or mosquito netting on them.
- Keep tanks and containers covered (citters, cisterns, etc.) that are used to collect and store water, avoiding leaving spaces or openings where mosquitoes can enter.
- Keep swimming pools clean and chlorinated. Cover them when not in use.
Source: Ambito
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