2023-05-01 00:28:00
01/05/2023 –
For the second consecutive week, fewer cases of dengue were registered than in the peak of epidemiological week 13 -from March 26 to April 1- reported today the Ministry of Health of the Nationand this trend is observed in jurisdictions as far apart as Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Salta, Jujuy, the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires.
On the other hand, the portfolio recommended “strengthening care in the face of temperature increases these days”, through a statement.
From January 1 to April 23 (epidemiological week 16), 71,717 cases of dengue, of which 65,195 correspond to people who acquired the infection in Argentina.
At the moment, the circulation of this virus has been identified in 16 jurisdictions corresponding to four regions: Central Region (Buenos Aires, CABA, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe); NEA region (Corrientes, Formosa, Chaco), NOA region (Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Salta, Santiago del EsteroTucumán) and Cuyo Region (San Luis and Mendoza).
From the observation of the curve of cases, there is “a sustained progressive increase between epidemiological weeks 5 and 13 (January 29 to March 31), after which a decrease is verified, that is to say that in weeks 14 and 15 (April 2 to 15) there is a lower number of cases, a 31% and 23% decrease respectively, always in relation to the peak”
Regarding chikungunya fever, 1,460 cases have been registered so far, of which 910 acquired the infection in the country; while another 260 suspicious paintings are under investigation.
At the moment, the circulation of this virus has been confirmed in different locations in 8 jurisdictions: Buenos Aires, CABA, Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Formosa, Santa Fe and Salta.
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