Au Salvadorthe Ministry of Health (MINSAL) reported 8,748 suspected cases of dengue until June 18, the highest number of cases in seven years. Compared to the same period in 2021, there are 6,727 more suspected cases (2,021), an increase of 333%.
Hospitalizations for dengue already total 1,044, or 735 more than in 2021, which translates into an increase of 228%, according to the epidemiological bulletin.
This increase in cases of dengue patients corresponds to the rainy season which has generated an increase in mosquitoes.
For tourists, the prevention of dengue therefore involves the fight against its vector Aedes albopictus.
Travelers are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites. The usual vector control measures should be observed:
- Wearing covering clothes.
- Mosquito repellents, containing DEET, on uncovered skin.
- Mosquito net impregnated with insecticide for the siesta and the night.
- People who use sunscreen should apply the repellent 20 minutes after sunscreen.
In order to avoid as far as possible the dissemination of the dengue virus on metropolitan territory, in the face of a sudden onset of fever and joint or muscle pain within 15 days of returning from a trip to a risk zone, it is necessary consult your doctor as soon as possible by reporting your trip.
Source : Outbreak News Today.