They take preventive measures against dengue in Cesar

While the National Institute of Health determines whether the death of two people in Cesar was due to dengue, the Departmental Health Secretariat alerts the population about the importance of avoiding the spread of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, especially because the high temperatures They facilitate the hatching of eggs and propagation of the transmitting vector.

Of the 479 cases of dengue registered so far in the department, 13 are considered serious, 300 are alarming and 166 are mild. The incidence of dengue per 100 thousand inhabitants of the population at risk is 32.5.

The municipalities that have reported cases so far are: Valledupar (37.8%), Aguachica (14.8%), Codazzi (7.9%) and Bosconia (6.5%). 50.7% of the patients are men; 21 of them under 1 year old; while 60.1% are under 15 years old.

The highest number of cases, 22.5%, has been registered in the age group of 5 to 9 years. 92.7% of the patients live in the municipal capitals and the percentage of hospitalization exceeds 78%, that is, 378 of the 479 reported cases.

To avoid the increase in dengue cases, community commitment is essential. Although the Departmental Health Secretariat carries out actions such as larvae control, fumigation, delivery of awnings and educational talks, in the municipalities of Cesar it is necessary that the pools, tanks and water tanks be covered and washed frequently in the houses. as well as eliminate damaged objects that house the mosquito.

Together with health promotion and disease prevention, it is important for the community to identify the symptoms of dengue, taking into account that ignorance and low perception of the disease can aggravate the symptoms.

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