Record-breaking Decrease in Dengue Cases in Argentina: Ministry of Health Report

he is Ministry of Health latest announcement frequency data dengue in Argentina. “Cumulatively, they have been contacted so far in the season, from week 31 of 2023 – late July and early August – to week 18 of 2024 – late April and early May- 464,249 dengue cases (92% indigenous, 6% in research and 2% imported), with 447,108 (96%) corresponding to the year 2024,” he said.

“The cumulative incidence so far for the season is 986 cases per hundred thousand inhabitants. During the same period, 1022 cases were classified as severe dengue (0.22%) and were registered 314 deceased cases (death to date 0.068%), described in the Epidemiological Journal about the a viral infection drawn by the mosquito the temples of the Egyptians.

“Regarding the 26,239 calls recorded during week 18 of 2024, only 5,666 correspond to cases from that week (the rest correspond to people who fell ill or were consulted in the previous weeks),” they explained.

In the same document, they analyzed that the the most cases of the season “In the analysis at the country level, it was recorded so far between weeks 12 and 14 of 2024, when an average of about 56,000 weekly cases were recorded. Since then, a steady downward trend was recorded in the following 4 weeks.”

In the Bulletin prepared by the health package, they made a series of parallels: “Compared to other epidemic years, the current season is characterized by: the cases collected up to week 18 of representation 3.33 times more than what was recorded in the same period of the previous season -2022/2023- and 8.6 times more than what was recorded in the same period of 2019/2020; continued viral circulation throughout the period in the NEA region and an earlier seasonal increase compared to previous epidemic years; the highest number of cases per week: with the information available so far, since week 8 of 2024 – mid-February – the number of cases has exceeded the highest level recorded in the 13th week of 2023 – the end of March 2023 -, when there had been 18,211 cases. recorded.”

It should be remembered that dengue research is carried out seasonally, from epidemiological week 31 of one year to week 30 of the next, at the same time as the peak of virus activity, which usually occurs during the months of the t – summer

“Mentioning it influence by region, the Central region so far collects 62.3% of the reported cases, followed by the NOA regions with 21.7% and NEA, with 13.7%, while the Cuyo and South regions contribute 2.3%. The highest cumulative incidence so far is the number in the NOA region with 1,700 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by the NEA with 1,468, Center with 955, Cuyo with 266; and, South with 44 cases per 100,000 inhabitants,” they concluded in the report.

Days ago, Infobae report on a series of strategies of the Ministry of Health against dengue and as the national package suggests get ahead of the next final exit 2024-2025.

Minister Mario Russo established the plan against dengue with the support of three basic pillars: on the one hand, the experts from the National Immunization Commission (CoNaIn) and his scientific recommendations for the use of available vaccines and epidemiological research, among others; On the other hand, specific and specific work in each area that must be planned the jurisdictions of the country, which receive transfers from the Nation – monetary items, for example through the SUMAR program – based on the achievement of objectives.

Russo also sat at the table – and in a privileged place – at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in its dual role as a reliable and observational body in local-regional-global public health issues and also to guarantee access to vaccines through the recurring fund.

The vaccine will not be part of the National Vaccination Calendar for now. For Russo, the clarity of this is very important. rising up around the anti-dengue vaccine, so as not to fall into misunderstandings about “vaccines for all”, and above all, “not to create false expectations in the people”.

In communication with information, Minister Russo explained: “We will start gradually and in stages – approx from August 2024– in the endemic areas of the NEA and NOA, with dengue vaccination for young people between 15 and 19 years of age, which the State provides. It will be a joint work with each of the jurisdictions and the consensus we will achieve with the experts.

From the last meeting leading to the summary of the National Immunization Commission (CoNaIn) that took place on April 11, 2024, the national health package for the entire country decided:

• Against the available dengue vaccine – TAK-003, also known as Qdenga® – produced by the Japanese laboratory Takeda – a targeted strategy. Currently, according to the epidemiological situation, Being included in the National Calendar is not a guarantee for all jurisdictions in the country.
• The target population for the vaccination is people between 15 and 39 years of age priority sectors depending on the epidemiological situation. That is, endemic areas, we will start in the Northeast (NEA) and North West (NO).
• Se It will start in stages with the population from 15 to 19 years old and progress will be made dynamic, progressive and incremental based on how vaccines and strategies are already implemented by jurisdictions.