Dengue fever: There is a “viral outbreak” in 14 Argentine provinces

The National Ministry of Health reported a “dengue viral outbreak” in 14 Argentine provincesAmong them are all those in the central and northeastern regions, in addition to five in the northwestern region. The number of cases of the disease has reached 39,544 and 29 deaths since the end of July 2023, according to the authorities.

Of the total cases reported, 36,765 have no travel history – and are considered indigenous – 1,813 are imported and 966 are under investigation. the Affected governorates Located in the area The center, the northeast, and the northwest From Argentina.

The week with the highest number of cases was the second of 2024In which more than 5 thousand registrations were exceeded. All the people who died from the disease resided in the northern provinces of Argentina: Misiones (10), Chaco (8), Corrientes (6), and Formosa (5).

The authorities stated in the report that “in nine deaths, comorbidities were recorded, the most common of which were heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney failure.”

Moreover, from the health file they indicated this Three serotypes of the disease are currently spreading in: nation: DEN-1, DEN-2 and DEN-3. The age group that recorded the largest number of cases is between 30 and 34 years old, with a rate of 103 cases per 100,000 people.

Health authorities believe that there is Viral cycle when one or more outbreaks are recorded According to the following definition: “Dengue outbreak: two cases linked in space and time, at least one with no travel history and at least one laboratory-confirmed.”

Santa Fe

On February 7, the governorate's Ministry of Health reported that 525 new cases of dengue fever had been confirmed in various locations in the center, north, and south of the governorate. The total number of confirmed dengue cases since November is 1,286 in the province.

In addition to indigenous cases, cases with a history of travel to provinces with high prevalence are still being recorded, the main destinations being Chaco, Misiones, Formosa and Corrientes.

Regarding people who need to be hospitalized due to dengue fever, fThere were 42 cases during January across the province, of which only one case required intensive care.

In Rosario and Santa Fe, viral spread of chikungunya has been present since December.. Over the course of the week, 17 cases were confirmed, bringing the total from December to date to 48 confirmed cases. During January, 7 people were reported to have had to be hospitalized for chikungunya, and only one of them required intensive care.

Since both are diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is a type of mosquito that can live inside and around homes and increases in number in hot weather, it is worth noting that to prevent its spread, homes must be removed. In addition, it is important to avoid mosquito bites; And visit the nearest health center if symptoms appear: high temperature, muscle pain, pain behind the eyes, headache, discomfort, lack of appetite, or the appearance of red spots or a skin rash on the body that may cause itching.