Find out which neighborhoods will be fumigated this week against dengue in seven key communes of Cali

• The strategy includes massive fumigation, biological control and educational activities in communes 1, 3, 6, 7, 12, 14 and 17.

• The community is called upon to eliminate mosquito breeding sites in their homes and follow the recommendations of health authorities.

Santiago de Cali, June 17, 2024

The Cali Health Secretariat continues to implement intensive actions to prevent and control dengue in the city. Through the comprehensive program to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector that transmits the disease, various activities are being carried out:

• Mass fumigation with heavy machinery
• House-to-house fumigation using a motorcycle backpack
• Biological control through the introduction of guppy fish
• Fumigation and inspection of sinks
• Recognition tours
• Educational workshops on vector-borne diseases (VTE)

Epidemiological data to date in 2024:

• Total registered cases: 22,137
• Cases in the last week: 1,163
• Severe dengue: 196 cases
• Dengue with warning signs: 7,730 cases
• Dengue without warning signs: 14,211 cases

Distribution by gender:

• Non-pregnant women: 52% (11,520 cases)
• Men: 48% (10,617 cases)

Affected age groups:

• Children under 5 years of age: 6.4% (1,410 cases)
• Adults over 60 years of age: 9.0% (1,996 cases)
• Pregnant women: 0.44% (97 cases)

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Call to the community: prevention and control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito

The Ministry of Health calls on the community to join in prevention actions, eliminating mosquito breeding sites in their homes and following the recommendations of the health authorities.

These coordinated actions are essential to interrupt the life cycle of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in all its stages: eggs, larvae and pupae. The implementation of fumigation with heavy machinery allows for a broader and more uniform application of the insecticide. This strategy allows us to prioritize the areas with the highest incidence of cases, thus optimizing our vector control efforts in the most affected areas of the city.

Intensive fumigation covers seven strategic communes of Cali

Fumigation activities with heavy machinery will be carried out in the following communes of Cali during the week of June 17 to 22, 2024: 1, 3, 6, 7, 12, 14 and 17. This distribution covers various areas of the city, ensuring broad coverage in the vector control of dengue.

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Communications Secretary of Public Health of Cali