Assumption, IP.- Health authorities urge citizens to intensify the elimination of mosquito breeding sites to prevent possible epidemics of dengue and chikungunya.
Less than 1 percent is the infestation figure that does not constitute a risk for epidemic outbreaks of dengue and chikungunya, however, the metropolitan area currently presents an average of 10 percent, according to the most recent results of samples taken in this area of the country.
Silvio Ortega, director of the Malaria Eradication Service (Senepa), expressed his concern regarding the high percentage of larval infestation that is evident in various neighborhoods, mainly in the Capital and Central areas.
He indicated that, although the country does not currently have outbreaks or epidemics, surveillance continues, emphasizing environmental control in the most affected areas. Ortega pointed out that environmental control actions are being strengthened in the most affected areas, such as Fernando de la Mora, San Lorenzo, Capiatá, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso and Ñemby, cities that have infestations above 10 percent.
Within this constant surveillance, localities that are at high risk were included, such as Pedro Juan Caballero, Alto Paraná, Caaguazú and Canindeyú, which register massive movement of people, mainly foreigners.
The health ministry asks citizens to continue with the daily elimination of breeding sites from homes, to prevent a dengue or chikungunya epidemic from occurring.
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2024-04-23 11:09:49
