Pilar, IP.- The National Malaria Eradication Service (Senepa) completed this week the first LIRAa entomological survey (Rapid Survey of Aedes aegypti Indices) of 2015, of the 6 that are planned to be carried out this year in this part of the country.
According to the report from the Health Region, the work team covered a total of 150 blocks, reaching 600 homes. “169 samples were collected, the results of which will be available in mid-February,” the report states. To do so, samples were taken in 27 neighborhoods in the city of Pilar.
LIRAa is a rapid diagnostic methodology for Aedes aegypti indices, which reveal the risk of a Dengue outbreak within the framework of entomological surveillance (vector surveillance: Aedes aegypti).
This method, through simplified sampling, aims to facilitate the collection of information that contributes to the evaluation of dengue prevention and control actions, guiding interventions in critical areas, which means the appropriate use of human and material resources.
According to the Pan American Health Organization, a housing index of less than 1 percent corresponds to a low risk of dengue outbreak, a value of 1 to 5 percent is a moderate risk, and greater than 5 percent implies a high risk.
In addition to the usual entomological survey, the officers stationed in Zone 12 – Ñeembucú have been working hard on the visit and abatement (treatment of water reservoirs) of workshops and tire shops. They also carry out targeted visits to homes that have bucket wells, swimming pools, water tanks, cemeteries and others.
On the other hand, they carry out chemical blockades in areas where there are reports of suspected cases of dengue, in addition to the active search for feverish individuals.
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2024-08-04 08:19:05
