They have confirmed two dengue deaths in CABA and there are 35 deaths nationwide

The historic outbreak of dengue fever in the country is already adding up 35 dead due to mosquito-borne infection Temples of the Egyptians. In addition, the latest National Epidemiological Bulletin (BEN) published by the National Ministry of Health reported that dMen died of dengue fever in the city of Buenos Airesa district that had yet to record a death.

The victims residing in CABA were 73 and 76 years old and had comorbidities. As spokespersons for the City Department of Health from Buenos AiresAlthough both cases were reported as dengue cases and if they died, they are counted as dengue deaths in the national report, they are being investigated by the CABA epidemiological area to confirm the cause of death. .

The number of deaths confirmed so far, already places the 2023 like the year dengue fever death registry of Argentine history. It should be remembered that at the peak recorded in 2020 There were 26 deaths with positive dengue fever tests and 8 deaths under study at the end of the Epidemiological Bulletin released at the end of July 2020.

The figures published in the latest report from the National Epidemiological Bulletin (BEN) relate to the period between EW 31/2022 (August 31) and EW 14/2023 (April 9) of the 2022-2023 season. For this reason, although the national statement reported 27 deaths as of April 9, the number is out of date as provincial health ministries report new victims of the infection.

As relieved GlobeLiveMedia Through local health portfolios and provincial epidemiological bulletins, deaths occurred in nine jurisdictions: Province of Buenos Aires 1, City of Buenos Aires 2, Jujuy 4, Salta 10, Santa Fe 6, Santiago del Estero 1, Tucumán 8, Between Ríos 1 and Córdoba 2. What matters 35 dead nationwide.

Regarding those infected, reported dengue fever cases in the country have increased 47% in the last seven days, with 41,257 cases recorded, of which 37,914 contracted the infection in Argentina.

Currently, circulation of dengue virus has been identified in 15 jurisdictions corresponding to four regions of the country:

-Central Region (Buenos Aires; Autonomous City of Buenos Aires; Córdoba; Entre Ríos; Santa Fe)

-NEA Region (Corrientes; Formosa; Chaco)

-NW region (Catamarca; Jujuy; La Rioja; Salta; Santiago del Estero; Tucumán) and the province of San Luis in the Cuyo region.

Regarding the advance of the disease, last week the Nation’s Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, had indicated that “each epidemic that occurs every three or four years is greater than the previous one and that is what that we see in Argentina, we correspond to the epidemic of 2020 and we still have a few weeks left with an increase in the number of cases ”

According to data from the latest report of the Ministry of the Nation, it is also listed co-circulation of dengue fever and chikungunya in localities in Buenos Aires; CABA; Cordoba; currents; Formosa and Santa Fe. Meanwhile, regarding chikungunya fever, 1,092 cases have been recorded so far, of which 647 contracted the infection in the country; 171 are under investigation and 274 contracted the disease abroad.

Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of the Aedes mosquito, mainly by Temples of the Egyptians, and when fed with the blood of a person infected with the dengue virus, it acquires it. After 8-12 days, the mosquito is able to transmit it to a healthy person through its bite.

It should be noted that dengue fever It is not transmitted from person to person, nor through objects or breast milk. The Aedes aegypti mosquito reproduces by laying eggs in containers and surfaces that accumulate water. It does not do this in puddles, marshy lagoons, ditches, rivers or streams, so it is important to eliminate possible breeding sites.

It is therefore recommended to delete all disused objects that can accumulate waterChecking the dishes under the pots and changing the water in the drinking troughs of our pets daily are part of the care we can take.

In turn, it is recommended to use a repellent whenever you are outdoors, to install mosquito nets on doors and windows and to place insecticidal coils or tablets.

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