Under the slogan “Every day is a day to fight mosquitoes”, the Ministry of Health launched today (20) the national campaign to combat mosquitoes aedes aegypti, Carrier of diseases such as dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya. 
According to the Minister of Health, Marcelo Quiroga, the campaign seeks to mobilize citizens to participate actively in the struggle. “We can’t do it alone. If there is no cooperation from the community, we will do it every year to have Dengue cases and cases,” Quiroga highlighted at the event in Brasilia.
According to the minister, prevention is the best way to combat the disease and any place with standing water, where mosquitoes lay their eggs, should be disposed of.
The campaign will be linked via television, radio and the Internet and will provide information on major mosquito outbreaks and guidance on prevention.
Simple measures can help fight mosquitoes, especially in the backyard. Among the measures that can be adopted: avoid standing water in small items, tires, bottles and plant pots; Always keep the water tank closed and perform periodic cleaning; Seal wells and tanks. Dispose of waste properly.
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Health Minister Marcelo Quiroga launches the national campaign to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito. – Marcelo Camargo / Agencia Brazil
The number of dengue cases in Brazil has increased by about 185% this year, compared to January to October 2022 and the same period last year. In 2021, 478,500 cases were recorded, a number that has risen to 1.3 million this year. A survey conducted by the Ministry of Health indicates 909 confirmed deaths from the disease.
In 2022, chikungunya cases also saw a significant increase of 89.9% compared to last year. As of October this year, 168,900 cases have already been reported in the country. On the other hand, Zika indicated an increase of 92.6% in 2022, but no deaths from the virus were recorded.
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