For the second consecutive week, fewer dengue cases were recorded than at the peak of epidemiological week 13 -from March 26 to April 1-, reported this Sunday the Ministry of Health of the Nation, and this trend is observed in jurisdictions as distant from each other as Tucuman, Santiago del Estero, Salta, Jujuy, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires y Buenos Aires. On the other hand, the portfolio recommended “strengthening care in the face of temperature increases these days”, through a statement.
From January 1 to April 23 (epidemiological week 16), 71,717 cases of dengue were reported in the country, of which 65,195 correspond to people who acquired the infection in Argentina. At the moment, the circulation of this virus has been identified in 16 jurisdictions corresponding to four regions: Central Region (Buenos Aires, CABA, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe); NEA region (Corrientes, Formosa, Chaco), NOA region (Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Salta, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán) and Cuyo Region (San Luis and Mendoza).
From the observation of the curve of cases it emerges “a sustained progressive increase between epidemiological week 5 and 13 (January 29 to March 31)after which a decrease is verified, that is to say that in weeks 14 and 15 (April 2 to 15) there is a lower number of cases, a 31% and 23% decrease respectively, always in relation to the peak” .
Regarding chikungunya fever, 1,460 cases have been registered so far, of which 910 acquired the infection in the country; while another 260 suspicious paintings are under investigation. At the moment, the circulation of this virus has been confirmed in different locations in eight jurisdictions: Buenos Aires, CABA., Chaco, Córdoba, currents, Formosa, Santa Fe and jump.
Dengue and chikungunya fever are viral diseases transmitted by the bite of the Aedes genus mosquito, mainly by Aedes Aegypti. When the mosquito feeds on the blood of an infected person, it acquires it and is then capable of transmitting it to a healthy person through its bite.
With regard to dengue, the symptoms are fever accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms: pain behind the eyes, headache, muscle pain, and joint pain, nausea and vomiting, intense fatigue, the appearance of patches on the skin and itching, bleeding nose and gums.
For its part, the symptoms of chikungunya fever generally begin three to seven days after the mosquito bite. The most common symptom is the sudden onset of fever, often accompanied by joint pain.
Other symptoms that may appear are: muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and skin rash. Severe joint pain usually lasts a few days, but can persist for months, affecting full recovery and return to daily activities.
In the presence of any of these symptoms, it is very important to consult a doctor early, not self-medicate and take measures to avoid mosquito bites and thus prevent them from continuing to transmit the virus.
