With an increase in cases throughout the region, City Hall asks for the population’s collaboration in the fight against dengue

Following the trend of increasing cases across the region, Louveira records 85 new cases of dengue in one week. In order to prevent the growth of cases, Louveira City Hall asks for the population’s collaboration in caring for their backyards and gardens, especially during the rainy season. The total number of cases this year reaches 213. Check out what precautions to take in the article.

Louveira City Hall carries out continuous actions to combat dengue. To avoid new cases, the Department of Health emphasizes that it is essential for each resident to take care of their homes and work, as this prevents the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the disease. This care becomes even more important during the rainy season, when water accumulates and encourages mosquitoes to lay eggs.

Among the work carried out by the City Hall, there is the use of drones to inspect difficult-to-access places, theater presentations in Municipal Schools to raise children’s awareness, inspections in places that have been reported by residents, strategic points and in works for guidance and elimination of mosquito breeding sites.

Also underway throughout the city is the Mutirão Bairro a Bairro, which carries out mowing, weeding, cleaning drains, maintenance of squares and public spaces, sweeping, changing light bulbs and working on the pick-up truck, thus complementing the fight against dengue. .

Complaint

Residents can report anonymously through Louveira City Hall channels: Relou app, Contact Us, Ombudsman and directly to Surveillance by phone: (19) 3878-2323.

Guidelines for the population to prevent themselves at home

The Department of Health reinforces that it is essential that residents carry out precautions in their homes and businesses, eliminating possible mosquito breeding sites. See below for some prevention tips.

– Cover barrels and water tanks;
– Always keep gutters clean;
– Always leave bottles or other containers upside down;
– Keep trash bins well covered;
– Leave drains clean and with screens;
– Clean weekly or fill plant pot dishes with sand;
– Clean animal water bowls with a brush or loofah;
– Remove water accumulated in the laundry area or in places such as behind the washing machine.
– Cover and carry out periodic maintenance of swimming pool areas;
– Clean external drains and channels;
– Be careful with bromeliads, aloe vera and other plants that can accumulate water;
– Use tightly stretched tarps to cover objects and avoid the formation of puddles of water;
– Keep objects that can accumulate water, such as tires, covered or turned over so that the water does not remain stagnant.