“Chikungunya Outbreak in Paraguay: Latest Updates and Prevention Measures”

2023-04-29 22:00:00

Chikungunya cases in Paraguay (3rd update)


Since the Chikungunya outbreak began in Paraguay in October 2022, 77,790 cases of confirmed and probable Chikungunya have been registered, according to the Health Surveillance Agency report. All regions of the country register Chikungunya cases.

5,836 Chikungunya cases have been identified in the past three weeks, mainly concentrated in the following regions:

  • Central (25 %)
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    • Saint Lawrence
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    • Fernando de la Mora
    • Itaugu
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  • Asuncion (23%)
  • Upper Paran (10%)

An expansion of the epidemic is also observed outside of the metropolitan areas in the following regions:

  • Guar
  • Amambay
  • Saint Peter
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  • caaguaz
  • Boquern
  • President Hayes

Dengue

Regarding dengue, 606 cases of dengue have been registered in the last three weeks. The majority of cases focus on the departments:

  • Central
  • Itapa
  • Boquern
  • Amambay
  • as well as the capital of the country

The circulating serotypes are DEN 1 and DEN 2. The co-circulation of both serotypes has been verified in ten regions:

  • Central
  • Boquern
  • Cordillera
  • conception
  • Asuncion
  • Saint Peter
  • Guar
  • Canindey
  • Pte. Hayes
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Dengue virus transmission

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To avoid infection, travelers should use an insect repellent containing the active ingredient DEET or Icaridin Protection once morest insect bites.

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>> Those: outbreaknewstoday.com, 28.04.2023

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