Brazil Dengue Cases 2012 - 283 deaths

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http://www.dgabc.com.br/News/5952029/pernambuco-confirma-1-morte-por-dengue-neste-ano.aspx
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The Health Secretariat of Pernambuco confirmed on Friday the first death from dengue in State this year.

The death occurred on 1 March, the city of Jaboat?o Guararapes in the metropolitan area of ​​Recife.

The report confirmed death by disease, a boy, aged 32, resident of the neighborhood Padre Rome, was completed on March 22, according to the Municipal Health Jaboat?o.

According to the state board until March 31, were reported 21,469 cases of dengue (confirmed 4859, ruled 3421), in 169 municipalities. The number is, as the balance, up to 75.43% over the same period of 2011, 12,238 cases were reported as confirmed and 4927.

The ten cities with the highest notification rate in 2012 Drowned Ingazeira of St. Joseph of Egypt, Itaquitinga, Jata?ba, County, Carnforth, Fernando de Noronha, Lime Tree, Willow and Timba?ba, the department reported.

So far, 103 cases were reported of severe dengue (with complications or hemorrhagic), with 18 confirmations. In 2011, 225 cases were confirmed in the same period. In 2012, 21 deaths were reported and confirmed. In the same period last year, was suspected of 22 deaths, 13 confirmed.

 

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http://www.pernambuco.com/ultimas/nota.asp?materia=20120417084354&assunto=71&onde=VidaUrbana
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Second confirmed case of death due to dengue in Pernambuco
Writing the DIARIODEPERNAMBUCO.COM.BR 17/04/2012 | 8:43 a.m. |
Updated at 9:05

State Health Department (SES) has confirmed the second case of dengue in northern Pernambuco. The woman, a resident of the city of Olinda, in the Metropolitan Region of Recife (RMR), was admitted to the Oswaldo Cruz Hospital since Feb. 25 and died on March 3, after developing dengue hemorrhagic fever.
On Thursday of last week was the first confirmed case of death from dengue in the state. The victim was a man of 32 years died on March 26. He lived in the neighborhood of Rome, Father, in Jaboatao Guararapes, Metropolitan Region of Recife (RMR).
Last year, the SES reported 22, but only two confirmed cases of dengue deaths: one in Jaboat?o Guararapes and one in Olinda. That year, six suspects were discarded and 14 m are still research. In the same period of 2011, there was notification of 23 suspected deaths, 14 confirmed.

Updated data of the disease in Pernambuco

The te on 7 April were 22,685 reported cases of dengue. Of this, 5089, 3817 were confirmed and were discarded. The cases were divided into 169 municipalities. The numbers represent an increase of 63.78% over the same period in 2011, when 13,851 were reported and 5,613 cases confirmands.
So far, 116 cases were reported of severe dengue (with complications or hemorrhagic), with 20 confirmations. In 2011, 249 cases were confirmed in the same period.

Considering the rate of dengue fever per 100 thousand inhabitants, the ten municipalities with the highest notification rate in 2012: Drowned Ingazeira of St. Joseph of Egypt, Jata?ba, Itaquitinga, Fernando de Noronha, County, Carnforth, Willow, and Iguaraci Timba?ba .

 

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Wednesday, April 25th 2012 - 06:58 UTC
Rio do Janeiro admit a dengue epidemic: over 50.000 cases and 12 deaths

The Brazilian ?marvellous city? of Rio do Janeiro officially declared it is suffering an epidemics emergency of the mosquito transmitted disease of dengue, following confirmed reports of over 50.000 cases so far this year, and 500 in the last week.
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http://en.mercopress.com/2012/04/25...ngue-epidemic-over-50.000-cases-and-12-deaths

 

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http://www.acritica.net/index.php?conteudo=Noticias&id=59098
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SES discloses Dengue MS data
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 17:15
Source: From the Newsroom

Data from the State Health Secretariat (SES) released today, 26, indicate the confirmation of 1,449 cases of dengue this year alone. Of the 78 counties of Mato Grosso do Sul, 43 were confirmed cases. Three lakes in the ranking are, first, with 773 cases in the second Campo Grande and Corumb? with 351 cases is in third place with 141 cases.

There are number of deaths from the disease this year in the state, although two Bolivians have died in hospitals corumbaenses. They did not enter the official count because they are from another country and having contracted the disease in the neighboring country.

The data released by the SES are from January to April 21, 2012.

 

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http://www.correiodecorumba.com.br/?s=noticia&id=5429
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In Corumba, emergency action seeks to reduce dengue cases

Source: PMC on May 16, 2012

A major campaign for cleaning with educational activities in neighborhoods. This is how the Municipality of Corumb?, through the Department of Health, is working to reduce the infestation rates of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in the urban area on 10 epidemiological weeks, recorded 1439 notifications of the disease. Work started on Monday (14) and will reach all critical regions.

The emergency action is part of a plan developed by the Department of Health with the participation of partners. Is involving about 250 people, including agents of endemic diseases, community health agents, agents of the CRAS Projovem II, the Brazilian Army soldiers and laborers hired by the Department of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Services.

It was agreed during a meeting involving the entire staff of the Secretariat of Health, which allowed to restructure the teams responsible for dengue control work that will act in accordance with the result that the last LIRAa defined as priority areas for action, the districts with indices above 05%: Guat?s, Industrial, New People, the Garden State, University, Guarani, Previsul, Maria Leite, Old People, New Brewery and Corumb?.

The action was divided into two steps. The first relies on the participation of agents of Health Surveillance and servers assigned by the Department of Infrastructure, with the help of Community Health Agents will be developed in the next two weeks. The second has only Agents Health Surveillance and servers assigned by Infrastructure and should be held for three weeks.

The work is focused on eliminating potential breeding sites for the mosquito that transmits dengue and, where necessary, carrying out chemical treatment in deposits. It was agreed that each team must inspect 40 properties open by day, at least, and is expected to cover 30% of existing buildings in the city which exceeds 37 000.

Brazilian Army soldiers and students of the CRAS Projovem New Corumb? II, also participate in the actions. Students are more focused on work to combat the disease in the neighborhood Guarany, divided into two groups of 20 each (per period). Agents are always accompanied by Go Health Surveillance work in guidance to the public on how best to combat the disease along with residents and accomplish the withdrawal of deposits furniture that can serve as a breeding ground for the dengue mosquito.

The soldiers will work in environmental management. They participated in training on Monday (14) and have important roles in the elimination of disease outbreaks in the city, helping to remove all types of material suitable for mosquito breeding, which will be collected by trucks.

 

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http://www.diariodecuiaba.com.br/detalhe.php?cod=411239
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13 year old boy dies in Sinop

JULIANA BORGES
The Feature / Sinop

The neglect of a resident company killed more Sinop dengue. It has not been confirmed, but there are strong indications that the boy Salviano Joseph, 13, died from complications of dengue. Near the house of the boy, in Jardim Paulista I, there were many outbreaks of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which were eliminated by the Environmental Monitoring team of Health Department of the municipality. The boy, who is the youngest son of a family of eight children, lived in an old timber. On site, we found a large mosquito breeding, even with many larvae in a tarp thrown at the house next to the residence of Joseph The site has been blocked and insecticide application was made ​​in the vicinity. Confirmation of cause of death will be made by the State Health Department, in a period of 20 days. The boy also had the advanced stage of pneumonia, which may have further aggravated their health, causing him to death. The boy died in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of St. Anthony Hospital in Sinop, at 8am on Monday (14), after suffering three heart attacks. "The dengue problem is 100% responsibility of the residents," is the states that the coordinator of Environmental Monitoring of Sinop, Cez?rio Alves Rocha, explaining that people need to take care of their backyards. Cez?rio Second, the foci of the mosquito are within the households, therefore, being the sole responsibility of the residents.

 

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http://odia.ig.com.br/portal/rio/secretaria-confirma-19-mortes-por-dengue-no-estado-do-rio-1.440780
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Ministry confirms 19 deaths from dengue in Rio

Rio - The State Department of Health (SES) announced , on Tuesday, a new balance of dengue cases in the state of Rio Since early this year, were reported 90 921 suspected cases of dengue in the state of Rio de Janeiro. So far, there are 19 confirmed deaths from dengue in the state. Seventeen patients are the city of Rio, Niter?i and another one in New Delhi.

Considering the total number of severe cases, the lethality of dengue is 4.4%, a reduction of half a percentage point in relation to epidemiological week 18, when this indicator was 4.9%.

Tests performed on blood samples confirmed the presence of dengue virus type 1 in Barra do Pirai, Fields of Goytacazes Itabora?, Mosque, New York, New Delhi, Resende, Rio de Janeiro , Valencia, Brooms and Silva Jardim. There are reports of type 3 in Rio de Janeiro, and the presence of type 4 in Belford Roxo, Cabo Frio, Japeri, Mosque, Nil?polis, New York, New Freiburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Goncalo and St. Johns Wood.

Remember that the reports were compiled by the State Department of Health from data entered into the system by municipalities across the state until noon on May 15. Last year, in the nineteen epidemiological weeks of 2011 were 128,529 registered cases of dengue in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Effort to combat dengue

Health workers and volunteers visited, on Tuesday, 667 properties in the neighborhood of Guadalupe. We treated 478 potential breeding sites of Aedes aegypti mosquito - as drains, gutters and plants - and eliminated 158 other deposits - bottles, cans etc..

The action with the participation of 10 officials who made ​​the placement of layers of water tank and located five outbreaks of the mosquito, which were sent for analysis. Also tents were set up, where residents receive guidance on methods of vector control, and educational material. The action was Comlurb of partnerships and involvement of local residents. The SMSDC remember that the population plays an important role in combating the disease, preventing the accumulation of stagnant water in uncovered containers and thus hindering the proliferation of the mosquito.

 

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http://odia.ig.com.br/portal/rio/dengue-mais-de-112-mil-casos-e-22-mortes-no-estado-1.446707
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Dengue: more than 112 000 cases and 22 deaths in the state

Rio - The State Health Department reported on Tuesday that there are 112,143 suspected dengue cases in the state so far and 22 confirmed deaths, a fall of 81.51% over the number of deaths from dengue in the same period last year past. Nineteen patients are in the city of Rio de Janeiro, one of Niter?i, a New Delhi and another in Belford Roxo.

Tests performed on blood samples confirmed the presence of dengue virus type 1 in Barra do Pirai, Fields of Goytacazes Itabora?, Mosque, New York, New Delhi, Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Valencia, Brooms and Silva Jardim. There are reports of type 3 in Rio de Janeiro, and the presence of type 4 in Belford Roxo, Cabo Frio, Duque de Caxias, Itabora?, Japeri, Mosque, Nil?polis, New York, New Freiburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Goncalo and St. Johns Wood.

 

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http://www.folhadosertao.com.br/portal/noticia.php?page=noticiaCompleta&id_noticia=9531
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Teen dies suspected DHF


He died on Thursday, June 7 in a hospital in Campina Grande, the young Rita Carvalho, 12, known among friends and family by "Rita". The same was only child Damian Carvalho and Relief, Eye Water residing in Para?ba.

Rita's death was a shock to family and friends, given the healthy state of her health.

According to family reports, the girl was in good health when he presented a picture of fever in the last days that soon worsened. She was quickly taken to Ducks and immediately transferred to Campina Grande, where he died this morning.

Despite the medical report has not yet been released, there is a strong possibility, according to relatives, the young have been affected by dengue hemorrhagic fever, or even some type of hepatitis.

Family requested disclosure of the event as a way of alerting the population and public health services Eye Water for a possible outbreak of these diseases in the municipality.

 

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http://www.cenariomt.com.br/noticia.asp?cod=203379&codDep=3
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Mato Grosso registered more than 27,000 dengue cases with 11 deaths confirmed
Published Friday, June 8, 2012 at

The State Department of Health of Mato Grosso (SES / MT) announces dengue data for the period from January 1 to June 6, 2012. The notification of dengue cases in the period is 27,354. Of this total, 106 were reported as severe cases of dengue. To date there are 11 deaths. Being 07 confirmed and 04 under investigation.

Cuiab?, the capital of Mato Grosso, is the notification of 9,065 cases of dengue, with 49 severe cases. Great Plains in the notification is 1,911 dengue cases, 27 severe cases. In Sinop notification is 3,217 cases, and 6 severe cases and in Rondonopolis, the notification is 668 cases of the disease.

Notifications of dengue cases in Mato Grosso from January 1 to June 6, 2011 were 6613 cases with 973 reported Cuiab?, Great Plains reported 230 cases, Sinop 1153 notified cases and 230 cases Rondonopolis. In 2012 the notifications in the same period are 27,354 cases of dengue across the state.

The counties that recorded deaths were Cuiab? 04 confirmed deaths, 02 deaths in Great Plains Research, Sinop Aripuan? 02 confirmed cases and 01 confirmed, 01 deaths under investigation Smile and Tangara da Serra 01 deaths under investigation.

 

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[12.07.2012 - 17:08]
By: CIDA CAPELASSI / Advising / SES-MT
State releases data of dengue 1 January to 12 July 2012
File SES-MT

The State Department of Health of Mato Grosso (SES / MT) announces dengue data for the period from January 1 to July 12, 2012. The notification of dengue cases in the period is 32,012. Of this total, 110 were reported as severe cases of dengue. To date there are 10 confirmed deaths. Cuiab?, the capital of Mato Grosso, is the reporting of 9893 cases of dengue, with 51 severe cases. Great Plains in the notification is 1,956 dengue cases, 27 severe cases. In Sinop notification is 3986 cases, and 6 severe cases and in Rondonopolis, the notification is 1023 cases of the disease. Notifications of dengue cases in Mato Grosso from January 1 to July 12, 2011 were 7506 cases being notified that Cuiab? 1055, Great Plains reported 286 cases, Sinop reported 1305 cases and 242 cases Rondonopolis. In 2012 the notifications in the same period are 32,012 cases of dengue across the state. The counties that recorded deaths were 05 confirmed deaths Cuiab?, Sinop Aripuan? 02 confirmed cases and 01 confirmed deaths confirmed and Smile 01 Tangara da Serra 01 confirmed . MEASURES - SES / MT continues to recommend simple preventative measures that should be taken by the state's population, who are keeping the water tanks, vats and barrels or other containers that hold water, completely covered and clean washing with soap and brush weekly. You must remove anything that might prevent water from running down the gutters and not let the rain get accumulated on the slabs. In the case of potted plants, fill with sand, to the edge, the vessel plates. If it has not placed it must be washed sand with a brush, soap and water, at least once a week. You should throw away any object that can hold water such as pots, cans and bottles. Place garbage in plastic bags, these bags close tightly and let them out of reach of animals. Keep garbage cans tightly closed. Actions: The State continues to monitor for laboratory examination in the identification of circulating serotypes of dengue in the state. The priority municipalities for the research are Cuiab?, Great Plains, Caceres, Rondonopolis, Sinop, Bar Herons and Alta Floresta. The action is part of the strategy of monitoring the disease and will also let you know if the virus circulating in these four Dengue other poles MT Health Laboratory is equipped and ready for action is to promote and develop the technique of virus isolation and identification the typing of Dengue virus (DENV1, DENV2, and DENV3 DENV4). The priority municipalities that had the virus circulation DENV4 were Great Plains, Cuiab?, Regional Diamond (specifically the city of Noble)
http://www.saude.mt.gov.br/portal/manchetes/manchete.php?id=3717

 

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http://ne10.uol.com.br/canal/cotidi...ro-de-mortes-por-dengue-na-paraiba-355891.php
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Increases number of deaths from dengue in Paraiba
Published 20.07.2012, at 9:55 a.m.


From NE10 / Para?ba
Increased from two to four the number of deaths from dengue in Para?ba. Despite the secretariats celebrate the reduction of 46.1% of cases between last year and this year, the result of the last epidemiological bulletin points out that in a week, almost doubled the number of confirmed cases and deaths. According to the latest bulletin Para?ba has already notified 7,953 suspected dengue this year. Of these, 2709 were positive for the classic type of the disease, other 38 had an hemorrhagic complications and 54. The following research 3768 and 1384 cases were discarded. In one week, were confirmed two more deaths from hemorrhagic dengue. The three municipalities with the highest number of notifications were: Joao Pessoa (2924); Cabedelo (1122) and Ducks (389). In the capital of Paraiba, neighborhoods with higher incidence of disease caused by Aedes Aegypt are: Christ the Redeemer, Banking, Mangabeira, Jose Americo, Jaguaribe, Bessa, Varj?o and Tower. Epidemiological Surveillance Team is conducting technical visits to municipalities in order to monitor the implementation of actions contained in the contingency plan of the places that most reported cases. guidance to the population is that, in the presence of any symptom of dengue (headache, fever or spots on the body), and seek medical attention, it is also important to inform the Health Surveillance in the city so that appropriate action is taken. The duty of the State Health Surveillance 24 hours, given over the phone: (83) 8828-2522. To prevent the spread of mosquito that transmits dengue, Aedes aegypti, should avoid the accumulation of water in places where it be stored, such as vases, bottles and cans. Cover large deposits of water, remove the garbage adequadamento, making chemical control and leave the health care go to place larvicide in the house are some of the measures indicated.

 

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19 died and more than 37 000 cases of dengue in 9 months


Details Category: Cities Published on Saturday, 29 September 2012 08:29
In Mato Grosso, dengue cases reach 37.635 thousand this year alone, according to statement released by the State Department of Health of Mato Grosso (MT-SES). Of these, 122 were reported as severe and 19 people died.


Further according to the SES, the deaths cited, 15 were confirmed by four dengue and still under investigation. The data refer to the period from January 1 to September 27, 2012. In Cuiab?, the department recorded 10,460 dengue cases, 55 severe. In Lowland Large, metropolitan region of the capital, were reported 2,950 cases, including 19 serious
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http://www.circuitomt.com.br/editor...ais-de-37-mil-casos-de-dengue-em-9-meses.html

 

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According to Instituto Nacional de Salud

Brazil (week 41):
Total Confirmed dengue cases (2102): 110,135
Total Dengue Deaths (2012): 214
http://www.ins.gov.co/boletin-epidemiologico/boletn epidemiolgico/forms/public.aspx

 

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Registration Date: 27/11/2012 14:58:30 to 15:01:23 the amended 27/11/2012

Improvement in care reduces severe cases and deaths by dengue

The number of severe cases of dengue this year dropped 64% compared to 2011. The fall was much greater if we consider the numbers 2010 - percentage reduction of 78%. While January to early November in 2010, severe cases of the disease reached 17,027 in the same period of 2012, the number dropped to 3774.


Fall is a reflection of the organization's network, diagnosis and timely treatment and training of health professionals

The number of severe cases of dengue this year dropped 64% compared to 2011. The fall was much greater if we consider the numbers 2010 - percentage reduction of 78%. While January to early November in 2010, severe cases of the disease reached 17,027 in the same period of 2012, the number dropped to 3774. The downward trend was already noticed in 2011 when 10,507 cases were reported serious. The epidemiological data are disclosed in the balance on Tuesday (27) by Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.

The Health Minister Alexandre Padilha, attributed the downward trend to several factors such as the organization of public and greater awareness of the population to adopt preventive habits. "The data shows that we are on the right track. Managed a scenario of reducing cases and deaths with a coping strategy for dengue: not just go after the mosquito, but also an improvement in basic assistance, professional training, improvement of actions and computerization of surveillance data, "he said.

Of the 26 states, plus the Federal District 23 showed significant reductions in severe cases in 2012, with the exception of Alagoas, Mato Grosso and Goi?s, where increased (as indicated below). The state that has the highest reduction is the Amazon with a drop of 96% compared to the same period last year, followed by Acre (94%), Roraima (94%), Paran? (93%), Sao Paulo (83%), Holy Spirit (78%) and Rio de Janeiro (76%). In absolute numbers, the state of Rio de Janeiro was the one with the greatest reduction in severe cases, registering 891 serious cases from January to early November 2012, against 3,783 in the same period last year.

The number of deaths due to dengue in Brazil also fell by 62% compared with 2010. From January to the first week of November, there were 247 confirmed deaths, and in the same period in 2010 were 650 deaths. If the comparison is made with last year, when there were 481 deaths, the percentage drop is 49%. Following the same trend of reduction of cases, 15 states and the Federal District had reduced the number of deaths. Highlights also include the states of Amap?, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and the Federal District that showed no death.

To the Secretary of Health Surveillance, Jarbas Barbosa, adiminui??o in cases and deaths across the country was only possible thanks to a joint effort of the Ministry of Health with the states and municipalities. "With relatively simple interventions that we yielded extremely positive results. However, these actions must be continuous and permanent, "warns the secretary.

Table 1 - Comparison of severe cases and deaths confirmed dengue in Brazil from January to November 17, 2011 and the same period in 2012. (at link)
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http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/por...a-reduz-casos-graves-e-mortes-por-dengue.html

 

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http://g1.globo.com/espirito-santo/...ngue-sao-registrados-no-es-em-onze-meses.html

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Almost 20 000 cases of dengue are reported in ES in eleven months
Information is the State Department of Health (Sesa).
Ten deaths were confirmed and more than 800 cases are under investigation.
G1 ES


Almost 20 000 cases were reported to the 1st
December. (Reuters)
Altogether, 19,845 dengue cases have been recorded in the Holy Spirit until the 1st of December 2012, according to a State Department of Health (Sesa). Only last week, about 150 cases were reported. The information was sent to the office until Wednesday (5), the eve of the closing of the report.
Among the reports, more than 800 cases are suspected severe form of the disease and ten deaths were confirmed. In addition, 21 other notifications are under investigation.
how to avoid
- Clear the yard, throwing out what is not used;
- Remove water from potted plants;
- Place empty bottles upside down;
- Cap tanks, water tanks, water tanks and any type of container that can store water;
- Keep the yards well swept, eliminating containers that hold water, like bottle cap, leaves, plastic bags, etc..;
- Brush the edges of the containers well (bowl of water and food for animals, plant pots, barrels, water tanks) and keep them clean.

 

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machine translated;

Registration Date: 09/01/2013 10:19:01 to 18:10:31 the amended 10/01/2013

Ministry of Health passes U.S. $ 173 million to combat dengue

Of this total, R $ 143.6 million will be allocated to local health departments and R $ 29.7 million to the state departments of sa?de.Todos the 5,565 Brazilian municipalities receive additional resources. In the past two years, there was 77% reduction in severe cases of the disease and 57% in deaths


To intensify the measures of surveillance, prevention and control of dengue fever, the Ministry of Health is transferring U.S. $ 173.2 million to all municipalities. Of this total, R $ 143.6 million will be allocated to local health departments and R $ 29.7 million to state health departments. Resources are for qualification of actions to combat the mosquito Aedes aegypti disease, which includes improved contingency plans. Last summer the Ministry transferred U.S. $ 92 million for 1180 municipalities.

More than 190 million people will benefit from the measures of prevention and control of dengue. The allowance represents an additional 20% of the annual value of the Fixed Floor Surveillance and Health Promotion and will be transferred in a lump sum.

In contrast, municipalities need to fulfill some goals, like providing adequate quantitative control agents endemics; ensure coverage of home visits by staff; adopt mechanisms to improve the fieldwork; perform LIRAa (Rapid Assessment of Infestation by Aedes aegypti ) with widely disseminated in the media sites; notifying severe cases suspected dengue, among other actions.

CASES OF ILLNESS - Brazil registered a 77% reduction in severe cases of dengue in the comparative period between January to December 2010 and from January to December 2012. Last year, until December 22, 3965 severe cases were recorded nationwide, compared with 17,475 in the same period of 2010.

The state with the highest reduction in severe cases, this two-year period, was Roraima, down 99%, followed by Paul (97%), Rond?nia (96%), Acre and Minas Gerais (95%) and Mato Grosso do Sul and Amazonas (94%). In absolute numbers, the state of S?o Paulo was what accounted for the greatest reduction in severe cases - 82 cases from January to December 2012, against 2,905 in the same period of 2010. The reduction was followed by the state of Rio de Janeiro, with 885 serious cases in 2012 against 2563 in 2010.

DEATHS - Following the same trend, the number of deaths due to dengue in Brazil also fell, from 57% in comparison with 2010. From January until 22 December 2012 were confirmed 283 deaths, while in the same period in 2010 were 656.

If the comparison is made with 2011, when there were 484 deaths, the percentage drop is 42%. Highlights also include the states of Amap?, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and the Federal District that showed no death.

RAIN - The increased rainfall and continuous heat in the summer, in different states, favor the proliferation of Aedes aegypti. "Prevention must be maintained, even with the reduction in severe cases of dengue," said Health Minister Alexandre Padilha. He recalls that preventive actions can not be stopped with the change of managers. "I appeal to new mayors, who started the office in January to continue the work already done by predecessors. The combination of preventive work in each residence, with the actions of the government, is able to reduce the presence of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in the environment and thus prevent epidemics, "says the minister .

The Secretary of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health, Jarbas Barbosa, remember that in the period from December to May, the population must redouble their homes with care by checking the appropriate water storage, packaging waste and disposal of all unused containers that hold water and become mosquito breeding sites. Furthermore, it is important to charge the same care with public environment such as regular garbage pickup routes, cleaning vacant lots, parks, cemeteries and tire repair.

At the first symptoms of dengue (fever, headache, joint pains and in the eye), the recommendation is that the person seek the nearest health facility. It is essential not to take medicine on their own - because it can mask symptoms and make diagnosis - should still be alert to signs of deterioration, such as vomiting and abdominal pain. "The only measure that one should adopt is to drink plenty of liquids, such as water, juices or teas, until answered by a health professional. Also, take a drug inappropriate, such as aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), can contribute to aggravate the situation of the patient, increasing the chance of death, "warns the secretary.

Table 1 - Comparison of severe cases and deaths confirmed dengue in Brazil from January to December 22, 2010, 2011 and the same period in 2012 (see link for full table - Ro)

Epidemiological Week 1-51

Severe cases

2010: 17475

2011: 10545

2012: 3965

Deaths

2010: 656

2011: 484

2012: 283