EsSalud specialists warned about the growing risk of dengue transmission in coastal areas, and called for intensifying prevention measures with the arrival of summer.
During the information day held on Agua Dulce beach, in the Lima district of Chorrillos (Lima), representatives of EsSalud They urged bathers and merchants to keep water containers covered, clean them properly and empty them at least once a week, in order to prevent the Aedes aegypti mosquito from laying its eggs.
RISK IN SUMMER
He maintains that before it was not recorded in beach areas, but due to the warm temperatures and accumulation of clean water in containers, vases or drains, these They facilitate their reproduction and increase the risk of transmission.
The head of the Health Intelligence Unit of the Rebagliati Benefit Network of EsSalud, Yudy Condor Rojas, indicated that the Dengue occurs in drums and buckets that have drinking water for more than three days.
It is expected that the summer months of 2026 the statistics may skyrocket, as they are expected higher temperatures and heavy rain in the jungle and coast note.
Although most infections are asymptomatic or cause mild symptoms, he warned that they can also evolve into serious forms and even cause death.
In statistical data, there have been 9,615 cases reported so far this yearof which Jaén (2150), Tarapoto (1787), Loreto (1702), Moyobamba (887) and Piura (600), a high index has been evidenced.
Therefore, the specialist recommended using insect repellentwhich should be applied to areas such as the face, neck, arms, legs, ears and feet. Use should be every 15 or 20 minutes after applying the sunscreen.
