SC is considered infested with Aedes aegypti

The municipality of Guasaba, west of Santa Catarina, is facing an alarming increase in infections with the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. The municipal administration's concern comes after the city confirmed, in recent days, the emergence of an imported case of dengue fever, for a patient who contracted the disease outside the municipality.

According to the Ministry of Health, there are other cases in the investigation stage, which increases the need for preventive and control measures.

According to the city council, throughout 2023 the city saw an expansion of the infection area, reaching 297 vector outbreaks. With rising temperatures accelerating the spread of mosquitoes, year-end celebrations brought a large influx of vehicles from other areas, as well as visitors and family members from areas with a history of transmission of these diseases.

According to the city council, this movement increased the Ministry of Health's concerns about the risk of transmission of infection, especially dengue fever.

The Municipal Health Department through the Dengue Control Program has issued guidelines for residents:
• Use insect repellents.
• Do not leave standing water.
• Review properties and ensure gutters are clean and fit properly.
• Completely close the water tank cover.
• Install a barrier on the overflow pipe (“thief”) of the water tank.
• Weekly chlorination of swimming pools, including plastic ones.
• Place nets on drain covers.
• Do not leave objects that can accumulate water exposed to rain, such as tarps, bottles, containers and other impermeable materials.

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