May 11, 2024, 10:04 AM
May 11, 2024, 10:04 AM
Departmental health authorities detected 44 cases of malaria in the municipality of Sena, province of Madre de Dios, in the department of Pando. And 10 cases of dengue in a military unit in Cobija, according to a Radio Frontera report for the Erbol network.
“In the municipality of Sena, epidemiological surveillance activities were carried out in the community of San Antonio, where “34 cases of malaria due to Plasmodium vivax and 10 due to Plasmodium falciparum were confirmed.”detailed from Health Network 02 in Puerto Rico.
According to what was known, a medical brigade has already been deployed in the community to intensify surveillance and control of the disease.
Patricia Antezana, coordinator of Health Network 02 in Puerto Rico, reported that The authorities are providing support with fuel, vehicles and supplies such as sheets and insecticides.
Dengue cases on the rise
On the other hand, Francisco Vásquez, from the Dengue of the Pando Headquarters, revealed that more and more cases of dengue are being recorded in the military units stationed in Cobija.
In the Eureka military unit, dependent on the Navalten positive cases of dengue have been identified, which has led to strengthening medical and laboratory services for adequate intervention.
Fumigation and destruction of mosquito breeding sites in the area are also being carried out. It has been recommended that conscripts suspend training activities until the source of dengue transmission is controlled.
