The Health Authority recalled that the main way to avoid the reproduction and proliferation of the insect is by avoiding stagnant water.
Epidemiological surveillance, control of breeding sites, training for institutions, community education and chemical fumigation has been carried out by the Seremi de Salud of the Valparaíso region to reinforce the control of the mosquito Aedes Aegypti, transmitter of diseases such as dengue.
The Seremi de Salud of Valparaíso, Lorena Cofré Aravena, maintained that “the best way to prevent the reproduction and proliferation of the mosquito Aedes Aegypti, transmitter of dengue, is to avoid stagnant water. That is why it is important to keep patios and gutters clean, change the water in animal waterers periodically and not have any type of container that can accumulate water.”
“The Seremi teams are doing everything necessary to maintain control of this mosquito in the Aconcagua Valley and prevent the insect from reaching other points in the region. However, in this effort we need the entire community to continue without having cases of indigenous dengue in the Valparaíso region. Without stagnant water there is no mosquito and without mosquitoes there is no dengue,” added Cofré.
Dengue cases in the region
As of Friday, May 3, 2024, the number of cases of indigenous dengue accumulated in Rapa Nui reaches a total of 129. While in the region there are 25 cases of dengue imported from neighboring countries.
It is important to highlight that the Valparaíso region is currently on health alert until December 31 due to the presence of the mosquito vector Aedes Aegypti. Furthermore, in the province of Los Andes there is a yellow alert declared by the Regional Presidential Delegation and Senapred.
If you have seen mosquitoes that you believe are Aedes, you can send a text message and a photo to the WhatsApp number +56975197717, so that it can be analyzed by the team at the specialized office for that in Los Andes.
