Brazil: 20,000 dengue cases reported in Federal District in one week
Brazil: 20,000 dengue cases reported in Federal District in one week
Federal District
According to the epidemiological bulletin from the Federal District (Brasilia), 20,400 probable cases of dengue were reported in one week.
This brings the total to 67,897 probable cases of the disease since the beginning of the year.
In addition, 23 dengue deaths have been confirmed while 66 are under investigation.
The administrative regions with the most notifications are Ceilândia (12,983), Taguatinga (3,772), Sol Nascente/Pôr do Sol (3,701), Brazlândia (3,305), Samambaia (2,819), Santa Maria (2,731), São Sebastião (1,968), Gama (1,785), Plano Piloto (1,490) and Guará (1,397).
Also according to the secretariat, between January 1st and February 13th, 114,023 visits of patients with suspected dengue were carried out in 176 basic health units (UBS) and in nine tents set up with regional administrations.
“In the UBSs and tents, all patients are welcomed and the treatment and hydration of those classified as mild are carried out. In severe cases, referrals are made to emergency care units (UPA) and hospitals.”
The Federal District government informed that it will install 11 more tents to treat suspected cases of dengue and expand the fleet of smoke cars by hiring ten more vehicles, totaling 39.
The Federal District began vaccinating children aged 10 and 11 against dengue last Friday (9). As of Monday (12), 9,895 doses of the vaccine had been administered .
2nd death reported in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's municipal health secretary, Daniel Soranz, confirmed the second death from dengue in the municipality. Now, the number of deaths from the disease in the state has risen to four, two in the capital, one in Mangaratiba and one in Itatiaia.
The second victim of dengue fever is a 23-year-old man, resident of Senador Camará, who presented symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, vomiting, nausea, pain in the joints and behind the eyes and had no pre-existing illnesses. The condition evolved, after 3 days, to signs of alarm and severity such as postural hypotension, that is, when changing position, a sensation of loss of muscle strength, an abrupt drop in platelets, intense abdominal pain, spontaneous mucosal bleeding and dehydration. The RT PCR test was detectable for dengue type 2 (DENV2).
According to data from the Monitor Panel, from the State Department of Health (SES-RJ), from January to February 13, the state recorded 39,311 probable cases of dengue. Last year, the department's Health Intelligence Center (CIS-RJ) recorded 51,479 probable records of the disease, with 32 deaths.
The city of Rio de Janeiro entered an emergency situation on February 5th due to the increase in the number of hospitalizations due to suspected dengue fever. The city hall presented a contingency plan to combat the disease epidemic, which provides measures to assist the population and combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the dengue virus.
Among the measures announced are the opening of ten service centers, the creation of the Emergency Operations Center (COE-Dengue) and the provision of beds for dengue patients in municipal hospitals. In addition, the use of smoke cars is planned in regions with the highest incidence of cases and compulsory entry into closed and abandoned properties.
