Cardoso talks about possible dengue outbreak, notes country’s need for vaccine

Ricardo Cardoso, the province’s public health minister, said the possibility of an eventual dengue outbreak “is fundamentally due to rainfall and high temperatures, which provide an environment for mosquitoes to breed.” (Aedes aegypti), in this sense It said it is important for people to know that they should avoid standing water in their homes,” the official said.

In this context, Cardoso announced that this Thursday the provincial plan to combat dengue will be launched and reiterated to the population the importance of maintaining preventive measures to avoid the disease.

El Litoral contacted Fernando Achinelli, an infectious disease doctor at Campania Hospital, who confirmed that there are no hospitalized patients with dengue fever.

When asked by the media about the epidemiological situation, the head of the health department said: “We are relatively calm, but it is important to let people know that we are facing the possibility of an outbreak. This is what experts and epidemiologists say.”

The outlet also communicated with the capital’s commune agent, who reported that “no cases were reported in primary care units (Saps) in November”.

Finally, regarding the dengue vaccine, the minister explained that “the outgoing authorities of the National Ministry of Health decided not to purchase the vaccine and therefore not distribute it to the provinces, as they have scientific and epidemiological reasons for this. Although the drug has been approved Anmat (the Medicines, Food and Technology Agency) approved it, but they felt certain studies were missing to decide whether the drug was suitable.”

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On the other hand, regarding the actions being taken as a result of the flooding in Paraná and Uruguay, he noted that they are working “first with local actors”. For example, we are in São Tomé, where hospitals are assisting evacuees, providing appropriate care and medication, etc. We also operate in other areas such as Itatí, San Cosme and the capital. “

“The most common symptoms are some injuries, gastroenteritis, and often respiratory symptoms may occur when the climate changes,” the minister said.