Dengue is gaining ground in Martinique. Since the beginning of the year, twenty cases have been identified on the territory, including 12 for the Belfond district in Sainte-Anne alone.
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Pedal to escape mosquitoes. The solution seems to pay off for two athletes on vacation for a week in Sainte-Anne.
Around them, several neighbors have been infected with dengue fever. “But here nothing to report”rejoices one of the holidaymakers who nevertheless takes his precautions by protecting himself, among other things, with repellent products.
A few blocks away, Marinette and Francis were less fortunate. Both were infected a week following their arrival in the territory. The husband (in his seventies) had to go to hospital. His wife resisted better.
More than half of the dengue cases reported in Martinique since the beginning of the year come from this district of Sainte-Anne. The virus continues to circulate Despite the 3 mosquito control campaigns carried out by the CTM teams.
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Dengue fever in Sainte-Anne
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Vigilance remains essential for all. Because it is in our immediate environment that the mosquito responsible for dengue fever evolves. Protecting yourself and eliminating stagnant water around the home therefore become civic actions. To preserve the most fragile.
