Drone inspections and the exclusive health unit try to stop the spread of dengue fever in SC | Santa Catarina

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at Criciúmathe city that registered Only the death of dengue fever in the state this year (see below), one of the focus of examination is swimming pools, especially those in abandoned properties.

The Civil Defense and Health Control received complaints. From there, representatives of these bodies go to places with drones, where it is difficult to enter the abandoned property. Using the footage, it is possible to check the real situation of the pool and, in this way, to produce the document that results in the owner’s assessment.

The Director of Civil Defense at the Ministry of Defense said, “We take pictures and collect the process and then the owner is notified. We have already filled a swimming pool due to lack of maintenance.” CriciúmaFred Gomez.

A resident with a poorly maintained swimming pool can be fined, which poses a mosquito infestation risk. The values ​​range from 2.4 thousand Brazilian reais to 14.4 thousand Brazilian reals. . health monitoring Criciúma Make it clear that simply covering the pool is not enough.

“The pool cover doesn’t work because, often, there are places where an adult mosquito can get into that environment and lay eggs which, over time, will hatch and turn into larvae,” explained the biologist from Health Watch. Criciúma Fernanda Martins.

The structure was created only to treat dengue patients Gorgeous, in the west of the state, the city that has already declared a state of emergency due to the disease, according to Dave. The venue, which is downtown, serves about 100 people with a positive diagnosis per day, according to the city council.

Instead, people can moisturize with a serum, receive medical advice and show up for tests, the city council explained. In addition to patients with a positive prognosis, the structure also serves asymptomatic people.

There are beds and armchairs in the hospital for those who can take the serum while sitting. The governorate explained that the family is not long. If the patient requires a longer stay, he is referred to the hospital.

Saint Joseph Hospital Gorgeous Eight people were hospitalized with dengue fever on Tuesday (22). One of them is in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Dengue case in SC

According to the latest diving bulletin issued on March 12, the state has recorded 1,295 cases of the disease (See the chart below) in 2022. There was also one death of a 40-year-old citizen Criciúma, in the south of the state. He contracted the disease on a trip to Sao Paulo and began showing symptoms in December. The man died in January.

For other diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti, chikungunya fever and Zika virus, there were no cases in Santa Catarina in 2022.

According to Dive, at least two municipalities have declared a state of emergency due to the disease: Gorgeous And the cropin the western region.

Five cities with dengue epidemic level: BelmonteAnd the cropAnd the romlandiaAnd the Iporã do Oeste And the eta, all in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) is considered an epidemic when there are more than 300 cases per 100,000 population.

Belmonte It has a rate of 7,522.1 cases per 100,000 residents and had 19.3% of dengue cases contracted within Santa Catarina in 2022, according to Dive. crop It has another 18.4% and Gorgeous13.6% of those diagnosed with the state.

Check below the list of municipalities considered to be infested with mosquitoes. That number is 10.2% higher than the same period last year, when 108 cities were affected, according to Dave.

Usually, the first manifestation of dengue fever is a high fever (39° to 40° C) of sudden onset, which lasts from two to seven days, associated with headache, weakness, body, joint and back pain. Spots are present on the body in 50% of cases, and they can affect the face, trunk, arms and legs. Loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting may also occur.

Dive’s recommendation is that anyone showing symptoms should seek a health service.

The Directorate of Epidemiological Control issued guidelines to prevent the spread of mosquitoes:

• Avoid using dishes on potted plants – if using, put sand on the rim;
• Store the bottles with the neck facing down;
• keep litter boxes covered;
• Always keep water tanks closed, without any openings, especially water tanks;
• Plants such as bromeliads should be avoided because they collect water;
• chlorination of pool water and cleaning it once a week;
• keep drains closed and unclogged;
• clean animal food and water utensils at least once a week;
• remove the water accumulated on the panels;
• rinse at least once a week in rarely used toilets;
• keep the toilet lid closed;
• avoid accumulation of debris, as it can become a focus for dengue mosquitoes;
• Report a possible Aedes aegypti outbreak to the Municipal Health Department;
• If you have symptoms of dengue fever, chikungunya fever or Zika virus, find a health care unit

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