La Plata added three more cases of dengue in the last hours, so they are already 15 people from the city who were infected in the middle of the outbreak that was confirmed in the entire province of Buenos Aires. In that framework, from the Municipality they asked the population to maintain care.
“We are with 15 cases of which seven are autochthonous. It is important to clarify that the 15th case is of a woman from Lezama who lives in La Plata. They charged it as La Plata and autochthonous”indicated spokesmen for the local Ministry of Health.
As reported 0221.com.ar, the Buenos Aires government explained that 1,123 autochthonous cases of dengue have already been reported and that they circulate in some 15 municipalities of the province of Buenos Aires. “Currently, the province of Buenos Aires is in an epidemic period and has areas with dengue circulation, with identification of the DEN 1 and DEN 2 serotypes,” said the provincial Ministry of Health in the epidemiological bulletin that runs from the week of 19 to March 25.
As the document explains, So far this year, “2,870 cases compatible with dengue” have been registered throughout the Buenos Aires territory, of which “1,123 positive cases (confirmed and probable)” are autochthonous.
Days ago, The Municipality confirmed that a woman died from this disease transmitted by the mosquito vector. Regarding the cases that go through the disease, it was clarified that none of them is serious. Meanwhile, the authorities made a new request for the neighbors to reinforce care against the advance of dengue, which is at its maximum peak of infections, as admitted by Health.
The secretary of Health of the commune, Enrique Rifourcat, assured that “until the cold starts, the vector mosquito will continue to be around.” And he added: “The Aedes Aegypti is easily distinguished: they have black bands on their backs and on their legs.”
And he emphasized the importance of junk, the use of repellents and mosquito nets. Meanwhile, days ago the Buenos Aires Minister of Health Nicolás Kreplak He stated: “We continue with the same degree of alert in relation to the increase in cases.”
In addition, he said: “We are working on focus controls on a case-by-case basis. During this week tinkering operations are being carried out in various districts.”
