Florianopolis Zoonosis Control Center agents have implemented control and prevention activities to prevent the spread of Aedes aegypti, the dengue mosquito, in five districts of the capital. Actions took place last week in Tapera, Vargem Grande, Campeche, Rio Tavares and Balneario.

October kicks off with protests against dengue fever in Florianopolis’ five boroughs – Photo: Marcos Albuquerque/PMF/Disclosure/ND

In addition to blocking the transmission and return of mosquitoes in areas where there have been mosquito outbreaks, the initiative monitored strategic points, traps and responded to complaints.

“Such working groups are held on a weekly basis, since the life cycle of a mosquito from egg to adult stage takes seven to ten days. At the same time, it is possible to interrupt the reproduction of vectors with the check and elimination of breeding sites at least once a week,” the mayor’s office said.

Since the beginning of the year, the five areas with the most outbreaks are Itacorubi (363), Corrego Grande (291), Canasvieiras (289), Capivari (280) and Centro (248). So far, 4,227 people have been infected with dengue in Florianopolis, almost 22 times more than in 2021.

Therefore, the city administration emphasized “the importance of the community continuing to exercise the indicated concern to prevent the spread of dengue fever in the city.”

According to the technical manager of the Dengue Fever Control Program at the Zoonoses Control Center Marinice Telehinski, “The orientation is for the entire population to conduct a weekly inspection of the external and internal environment in order to remove any deposits that can accumulate water and promote mosquito breeding. It is also important to have agents in your home to conduct an examination and receive advice on the control and prevention of Aedes aegypti.”

See the report for more details. General balance of Florianopolis.