Dengue Fever Outbreak in Martinique: 160 Cases Diagnosed in 2 Weeks – Prevention and Updates

2023-07-19 11:15:30

160 cases of dengue fever diagnosed in 2 weeks in Martinique. To prevent the spread of the virus to the entire department of the Antilles, ARS agents carry out visits to inform the population and destroy the breeding sites. This is the front page of Overseas news for Wednesday July 19, 2023. Find your entire newspaper here.

Dengue is a disease that is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. The resurgence of dengue cases and the active circulation of the virus have been confirmed in Martinique. The ARS, the Regional Health Agency has raised the level of surveillance to phase 2. This phase change calls for increased vigilance and measures to control the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, vector of dengue fever. Vector control interventions implemented around confirmed cases are continuing. It is important to protect yourself to avoid getting bitten and to minimize egg laying by females by regularly emptying containers likely to retain fresh water.

Dengue fever: 160 cases diagnosed in 2 weeks in Martinique • ©Outre-mer la 1ère

Find here the replay of our Overseas newspaper, also broadcast on France 3 at 11:35 am. The Overseas news for Wednesday July 19, 2023 is presented by Antoine Defives.

overseas.l’info, edition of Wednesday July 19, 2023 • ©Outre-mer la 1ère

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