Peru Experiences Slowdown in Dengue Cases Amid Ongoing Prevention Efforts

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Peru's Ministry of Health, Minsa, has reported a slowdown in dengue cases, with 104 confirmed cases in the last epidemiological week. This comes after a significant increase in cases earlier in the year, with 20,673 confirmed cases recorded in epidemiological week 14. Despite the decline, Minsa continues to implement prevention measures, including larval control actions in over 7.2 million dwellings from January to date.

Key Takeaways:

  • Peru has seen a slowdown in dengue cases, with 104 confirmed cases in the last epidemiological week, down from 20,673 confirmed cases in epidemiological week 14.
  • A total of 7,217,335 dwellings have been inspected with larval control actions from January to date, with 2,277,602 subject to fumigation.
  • The regions with the highest number of homes inspected with larval control were Piura (1,425,746 homes), Ucayali (758,404), Loreto (645,499), and La Libertad (410,340).
  • The departments with the most nebulization interventions were Piura (818,960 homes), La Libertad (352,459), Ica (200,668), Tumbes (158,081), Cajamarca (120,790), Ancash (80,714), and Metropolitan Lima (186,891).
  • Minsa continues to implement the "Dengue Prevention and Control Plan 2024" to combat the spread of the disease.
  • Symptoms of dengue include high fever, headache, eye pain, rash, muscle and joint pain, while warning signs include intense and sustained abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding, drowsiness, or irritability, and weakness.
  • The Ministry of Health urges Peruvians not to self-medicate and to drink plenty of fluids before seeking medical attention.

Statistics:

  • 104 confirmed dengue cases in the last epidemiological week.
  • 20,673 confirmed dengue cases in epidemiological week 14.
  • 7,217,335 dwellings inspected with larval control actions from January to date.
  • 2,277,602 dwellings subject to fumigation from January to date.
  • 1,425,746 homes inspected in Piura.
  • 758,404 homes inspected in Ucayali.
  • 645,499 homes inspected in Loreto.
  • 410,340 homes inspected in La Libertad.
  • 818,960 homes subject to nebulization in Piura.
  • 352,459 homes subject to nebulization in La Libertad.
  • 200,668 homes subject to nebulization in Ica.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Health (Minsa), Government of Peru. "Press Release: Dengue Cases in Peru Show Signs of Decline." August 19.
  • World Health Organization (WHO). "Pyriproxyfen."