Prevention programs, such as cleaning and chlorinating water, have significantly reduced the incidence of dengue cases in the last two years.
Enrique Cerda, doctor at the Health Center in San Juan Cosalá. Photo: Alma Serrano.
Alma Serrano (San Juan Cosalá).- For more than a year, the collective immunity of the population, together with preventive measures, have resulted in the absence of a single case of dengue infection, according to Enrique Cerda, physician at the San Juan Cosalá Health Center.
Preventive actions such as the cleaning of garbage dumps and water chlorination have significantly reduced the incidence of dengue cases in the last two years, which led Dr. Enrique Cerda to conclude that immunity in combination with preventive measures has prevented contagions since May 2021.
«These are positive and expected results,» stated the doctor. “In addition, the simplicity of the treatment in mild cases represents a viable option for people who self-medicate, since paracetamol and coconut water have been proven to reduce symptoms (some experts dispute this pointing out that coconut water has no curative properties but does increase needed hydration). We also need to take into account that dengue can be asymptomatic.»
There have been no cases this year, although this is not unusual during the dry season. In 2019 more than 300 cases of dengue were reported, of which 25 to 50 cases needed medical care due to their severity. As of May 2021, approximately 50 cases had been reported, all mild.
Cerda concluded by saying that there is a digital application called «Sin Dengue» (“Dengue-Free”) in which the user answers some questions and makes a home diagnosis, according to the symptoms of the disease.
Translated by Sandy Britton
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