2023-08-17 20:29:00
“The rain is back and several cases of dengue fever have been reported, particularly in Saint-Barthélemy. The vector control agents (LAV) of the ARS continue to identify and treat the breeding sites and to carry out local communication, ”indicates the ARS.
The agency recalls that it is up to everyone to act to fight once morest the proliferation of mosquitoes on the island.
It is enough to adopt the right gestures: get rid of stagnant water, remove bulky items or empty the cups of flower vases likely to constitute lodgings, cover the cisterns, use repellents, wear long clothes and in case of fever, see a doctor.
Especially since contamination occurs mainly at home: “most of the time, the mosquito that bites you was born at home! “.
It is also up to site managers to be particularly vigilant in order to eliminate breeding sites and protect workers once morest stings.
The objective is obviously to reduce the impact of the disease on the population and to avoid an epidemic with serious cases requiring hospitalization.
For more information, you can contact the ARS branch at: 0590 27 82 21.
1692309573
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