The Minister of Public Health, doctor Luis Medina Ruiz, spoke about the progress within the immunization campaign against dengue, which has already managed to exceed 56,000 doses. In addition, he warned about the importance of decacharreo to prevent the proliferation of the mosquito that transmits the disease.
In this context, the head of the local health portfolio highlighted the creation of the Comprehensive Program against Dengue, which combines the efforts of Health with the ministries of Education and the Interior, community delegates, mayors, Epidemiology teams, Environmental Health, among others. .
“The neighboring countries – Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia – have not stopped having dengue in all this time and for years now, which makes the threat close, but between last year and this year, there are NEA provinces such as Chaco, Misiones and Formosa that did not stop having dengue all winter, therefore, it is no longer necessary for the virus to enter from another country, we already have it in Argentina, that is why we have to be very careful to eliminate any container that may contain water and become a breeding ground for mosquitoes,” he said.
Following this line, Medina Ruiz reiterated that at this stage it is essential to remember again and again that without mosquitoes there is no dengue, which is why efforts must be redoubled to eliminate any container that may be found in the back of the house and contain water, since They act as receptacles for the female midge to lay eggs, or for even eggs laid in the previous season to come into contact with water and continue their course of life.
“It is very important, first, to eradicate the reservoirs and second, an early consultation in case of high fever, body pain and fatigue – that are not attributed to respiratory causes – to be able to block the case. Likewise, we remember that the vaccine is available, we are progressing very well, Tucumán is the province that requested the most vaccines against dengue and where the most vaccines are being applied, exceeding 56,000 doses placed, we are practically already in the penultimate stage in terms of the groups ages, from 15 to 34 years old and that is a very good thing,” he added.