They are investigating whether a doctor from the Iturraspe hospital died from the disease

Aranda had been admitted to a private sanatorium in the city; due to complications in her condition, she was transferred on Wednesday afternoon to the intensive care unit of the José María Cullen hospitalwhere he died at night.

From the Ministry of Health They confirmed that The patient presented symptoms compatible with dengue, but we still have to wait for the results of the studies of cultivation that were practiced to ratify it.

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The doctor had served at the Ambulatory Medical Specialties Center (Cemafe) and worked at the Network and Telehealth Coordination Center that operated at Cemafe.

Dengue in Santa Fe: fumigations continue

The Municipality of Santa Fe, through the Undersecretary of Health, continues to work in the areas and neighborhoods affected by dengue cases. The area seeks to stop the reproduction of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito and promote citizen commitment to household waste disposal.

So far, the neighborhoods where space fumigations have been carried out are the following: Coronel Dorrego, Guadalupe Oeste, Las Lomas, Juventud del Norte, Escarafia, Nueva Pompeya, Marcos Bobbio and Belgrano. It should be noted that these actions aim to kill adult mosquitoes that circulate around homes.

This work is carried out from heavy machinery mounted on a truck or tractor that throws a chemical product towards homes. Space fumigations are carried out between 6 and 8 in the morning, a time when the adult mosquito is active.

To ensure that this type of fumigation is carried out adequately and effectively, the population is asked to open the doors and windows of their homes so that the spray cloud can enter. These works are carried out again in the neighborhoods every 3 to 5 days.

Special care should be taken in children, pregnant women and people with a history of allergies or respiratory diseases., who must stay away from the fog to avoid risks. Additionally, the space must be ventilated before re-entry, at least 30 minutes after fumigation has been done.

Schedule of space fumigations for dengue in Santa Fe

• 03/27: CANDIOTI NORTH I; CANDIOTI NORTE II, SOUTH DISTRICT.
• 03/28: YOUTH OF THE NORTH I AND YOUTH OF THE NORTH II.
• 03/29: CENTENARY AND SANTA MARTA.
• 03/04: BELGRANO AND MARCOS BOBBIO.
• 04/04: CANDIOTI NORTH I AND CANDIOTI NORTH II.
• 05/04: YOUTH OF THE NORTH I AND YOUTH OF THE NORTH II.
• 04/08: CENTENARY AND SANTA MARTA.
• 04/09: BELGRANO AND MARCOS BOBBIO.
• 04/10: CANDIOTI NORTH I AND CANDIOTI NORTH II.
• 04/11: YOUTH OF THE NORTH I AND YOUTH II.

What preventive measures should be taken against dengue in homes

The community is reminded that fumigation is a complementary measure, which helps reduce the population of adult mosquitoes, but does not kill mosquito eggs and larvae, which live in water and containers. Therefore, it is important to check patios and homes to keep them free of containers that can accumulate water.

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In homes, it is important to check patios and homes to keep them free of containers that can accumulate water.

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We must take into account, finally, that in those neighborhoods where spatial fumigation is effectively being carried out, home fumigation is no longer being carried out.

Recommendations for symptoms and diagnosis of dengue

• Try not to circulate with fever, only if you need medical attention and using repellent.
• Have good rest and reduce physical activity.
• Use repellent every 6 hours while you have a fever.
• Do not self-medicate, you can only take paracetamol, indicated by a professional from the health team.
• Drink plenty of fluids, at least two liters of water or more per day.
• Consult urgently if there are warning signs.
• Intense abdominal pain.
• Vomiting that does not subside.
• Difficulty breathing.
• New bleeding (nose, gums, urine, gynecological, others).
• Fainting, dizziness, a lot of sleep.