mosquitoSan Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba.- The appearance of Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes due to high temperatures and rainfalls are risk factors to consider within prevention, not only by operators of the vectorial campaign, but the entire population of San Antonio de los Baños.
The epidemiological situation in the Americas is complex by the circulation of several viruses transmitted by mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti andAlbopictus), which cause Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika, says Jorge Perez Alonso, Head of the Health Department at the Urban and Rural West Council in Ariguanabo. He states that in the summer stage the population has to increase the perception of risk.
Until August 21st, only one infestation focus was detected at the Center Council. This strategy takes into account the nine neighboring blocks; so, fumigation and sanitation are applied to minimize the proliferation. Jorge explains that the main activities at the neighborhood are the systematic and efficient realization of the auto focal and the epidemiological surveillance by the Municipal Department.
‘’José Hipólito Pazos’’, Head of the Department of Polyclinic number # 1, emphasizes the importance for the ariguanabense family to perceive the risk associated with diseases transmitted by the vector. They must contribute to destroy hatcheries, preserve homes after the fumigation, use abate, as well as protect the deposits to guarantee the success. Keep in mind that the persistence of unfavorable environmental conditions is a constant alert in the fight against the mosquito.