Enhancing health measures to contain dengue fever – Ministry of Health

The health teams in the branches and the valley continue training days and house-to-house operations. 414 new cases have been confirmed in the province.

The Gogoi Ministry of Health has informed the community that extensive work is ongoing to update health teams regarding the clinical approach to dengue cases, early detection of people with symptoms compatible with infection, as well as focal control operations. Relocation of mosquitoes in household areas, litter removal and programmed fumigation to eliminate adult specimens of the insect.

Likewise, there is a permanent procedure to raise awareness in the community about welfare measures, adding the cooperation of municipalities, educational institutions, neighbors and civil society entities, such as the case of Monterrico and San Pedro where tasks have been accomplished. Over the weekend, also in La Esperanza and Yoto where on Monday health and local workers were trained and an intensive operation was carried out respectively.

In the meantime, comprehensive field work will be carried out on Tuesday in La Esperanza, and on Wednesday in Santa Clara.

Updated report

The Provincial Directorate of Health on Monday identified 414 new confirmed cases of dengue fever in Jujuy, of which 127 were people who resided in Bricou; 88 in San Pedro; 33 in Yoto; 25 in Libertador; 23 in the Pampa Blanca; 13 in Caimancito; 13 in The Painted Monk; 13 in El Tellar; 12 in Kalelegwa; 9 in Palma Sola; 9 in Monterrico; 8 in Santa Clara; 8 in La Esperanza, 7 in Finalito; 7 in San Salvador; 5 on El Carmen; 3 in Aguas Calientes; 3 in old mail; 2 in Balbala; 2 at La Mendieta; 1 per sit-up; 1 in Rodito; 1 in La Bajada and 1 in El Acheral.

Meanwhile, 36 people remain hospitalized in public and private health services, in all cases with a positive prognosis.

In the current season, the death of an adult with a probable diagnosis of dengue was reported in our county, with previous comorbidities recorded.

In the first months of 2023, Jujuy had 1,128 cases of dengue: 360 in San Pedro, 211 in Caimanceto, 139 in Brico, 81 in Libertador, 59 in Frail Pintado, 58 in Uto and 30 in Pampa Blanca, 29th in Palma Sola, 24th in San Salvador, 23rd in Calilegua, 16th in Monterrico, 14th in Santa Clara, 14th in El Talar, 11th in El Piquette, 11th in Finalito, 11th in La Esperanza, 7th in El Carmen , 5 in Aguas Calientes, 4 in Balala, 4 in Puisto Viejo, 3 in Chalican, 3 in La Mendieta, 2 in Transit, 2 in San Antonio, 2 in Rodito, 1 in Humahuaca, 1 in Yala, 1 in Reyes, 1 In La Bajada, 1 in Alachiral.