Upstate Joinville confirmed two more dengue deaths this Friday (19). Since January 2023, the city has recorded 15 deaths due to this cause.

Dengue – Photo: Dive/Disclosure/ND

The 14th death was from a 92-year-old man with comorbidities, a resident of the Guanabara district, who died in a public hospital on May 3.

The fifteenth death was an 88-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities, from Itinga district, who died in a public hospital on 8 May.

This is the fifth confirmed death in the municipality in less than 10 days. This year, 9,300 cases of dengue have been confirmed in Joinville. LIRAa (Aedes aegypti Rapid Index Review) has shown that most dengue outbreaks occur in homes.

Since March of this year, the municipality of Joinville has declared a state of emergency due to the dengue epidemic. In practice, this measure makes it possible to strengthen epidemiological strategies, as well as to request additional resources for the fight against dengue fever in Joinville.

Difficulties in stockings

Joinville is having difficulty supplying supplies of dengue fever tests. While stocks are plentiful at present, the supply company has already expressed difficulty in meeting the city’s demand due to high demand for the product.

The upstate city’s prefecture says it has already taken steps to avoid shortages. According to the mayor’s office, other options for supplying supplies are also being studied. The municipality is already looking with consortiums and other organizations for any bidding or price registration protocols that can be used.

Disease prevention measures

The most effective way to stop the Aedes aegypti mosquito from breeding is to avoid standing water in places like tires, bottles, and other containers. Simple measures to eliminate fires in homes help to ensure the safety of the entire location.

The City of Joinville, through the Department of Environmental Oversight, is conducting other ongoing dengue control activities targeting areas with high numbers of confirmed cases. Comas, Jardim Paraiso and Bom Retiro districts have the highest number of cases so far.

Dengue outbreaks can be reported through the Joinville Fácil app as well as through the ombudsman service channels.

Through the Mayor’s website, the public can follow Joinville’s dengue evolution panel, as well as information and education materials to strengthen mosquito control.