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Campaign shows that combating the Aedes aegypti mosquito begins inside the house
Besides her, Rosineide Mota also suffers the consequence of one of the diseases: she lost her daughter to Dengue . Professor Luciano Alencastro has pains that prevent him from making long-term plans and having the same life as before diagnosis of Chikungunya fever. These stories are part of the new Ministry of Health campaign against the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Ministry of Health Campaign
By bringing three different testimonies of people who had their lives directly impacted by diseases caused by the mosquito Aedes aegypti - Dengue , Zika and Chikungunya - the campaign shows that everyone is vulnerable and that the mosquito can take lives or mark them forever.
The Ministry of Health wants every citizen to understand that responsibility for combating disease transmission needs to be
"The campaign suggests the reflection of the population in relation to individual and collective responsibility.We seek to show, through real stories, the consequences of the mosquito in the lives of Brazilian families.People need to raise awareness and join efforts to fight the mosquito, "commented Juliana Vieira, coordinator of the Advertising Nucleus of the Ministry of Health.
It is also part of the the "Sixth without Mosquito" initiative, which is to carry out a cleanup campaign against insects on Fridays in December.
How to prevent
Mosquito proliferation can be barred within house with very simple preventive measures. The guideline is to keep the house always clean, eliminating possible mosquito breeding sites. In addition, the use of clothing that prevents skin exposure during the day when mosquitoes are most active is also recommended, especially during outbreaks.
Other habits, such as the use of repellents and insecticides, help prevent mosquito bite. In these cases, it is important to always follow the instructions for using the product labels. For those who sleep or remain at rest during the day, the use of mosquito nets provides good protection.
Disease situation
According to the Ministry of Health, up to November 18, 2017, 241,218 probable cases were reported of Dengue throughout the country. This number shows a reduction of 84% compared to the same period last year. There were also a decline in the number of deaths, from 695 in 2016 to 125 deaths this year.
In the case of Chikungunya, 184,525 probable cases of fever were recorded. The reduction is 32% compared to the same period last year. This year, 152 laboratory-confirmed deaths were recorded, while last year we had 213.
The Ministry also shows that 16,927 cases of Zika were found throughout the country. The decrease compared to the previous year is 92%. In the case of pregnant women, there were 2,205 probable cases, with confirmation for 910 of them.
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