By Andrea Hargraves 
The Epidemiological Sanitary Surveillance has just released the Rapid Indicator Survey of Aedes aegypti (Lyra) in Omwarama. In this study, conducted August 16-18, the Infection Index (IIP) indicated seven areas with indicators indicating “high risk” for contamination by mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus.
According to this edition of Liraa, the areas where caterpillars were found are Praça Portugal (5.9%), the Cathedral (4.2%), São Paulo Church, Parque do Lago (3.4% each), Jardim Uniao ( by 2.6%). and Parc Cidad Jardim (2.4%) and Conjunto Ouro Branco (2.1%). “It is noteworthy that if we analyze that an indicator less than 1% is considered low risk, 1% to 3.9% medium risk and greater than 4% is considered high risk, we recommend that residents and business people in the areas of Praça Portugal and Igreja Catedral should Be alert and enhance care,” recommends Carlos Roberto da Silva, Head of Environmental Health Surveillance, Omwarama Municipality.
He adds that all other areas have a zero index, which shows an overall city index of 0.3%, which ranks the city, just at this moment, as “low risk for dengue.” “Our recommendation is always for residents to dedicate at least 10 minutes a week to tending their yards and homes, watching for presence and eliminating potential places where water accumulates, as Aedes aegipty deposits their eggs, which turn into larvae and then into new mosquitoes,” Silva details.
Another point that the Head of Environmental Health Watch is keen to address is the responsibility of entrepreneurs. “Since there are usually no residents in businesses, it is also essential for entrepreneurs to be careful not to leave standing water anywhere. Advice is to make a combined effort, mobilizing teams of workers once a week as well, until areas are clear of outbreaks,” he notes. .
Lira also measures the index of buildings infecting health units. In this approach, UBS Jardim União (Cohapar I) has the highest index (2.6%), followed by Jardim Lisboa (1.6%), Ouro Branco (1.1%), Posto Central (0.9%), Panorama Jardim (0.7%), Guarani/ Anchita (0.6%) and Jardim Cruzeiro (0.4%). All other UBSs have zero ratings. “In this case, the Jardim União, Lisbon and Ouro Branco units were rated as ‘average risk of dengue.’ And always remember: Dengue kills,” he concludes, noting that action of agents to combat endemic diseases is essential to controlling infection rates. .