Dengue: They warn of “many more deaths” if the Nation does not apply the vaccine this year

On the International Day against Dengue, Dr. Marina Chanampa warned that the country could increase in mortality compared to the latest numbers without an urgent vaccination campaign and clear health policies between the Nation, Province and Municipality. He urged the associations to speed up the solution before the rain.

The biologist pointed out that the current situation includes additional variables, such as the dengue vaccine and the number of people who were infected this year and the decrease in cases in the southern cone . But, “We must not let our guard down because the rules of the game have changed. ” began.

Chanampa explained that this year an increase in temperature is expected in the coming months, which will be favorable for the proliferation of the mosque, but that the decrease in water would reduce it to a certain extent.

“Furthermore, there are a large number of eggs in the gardens of houses, and we do not know whether they have the virus or not.“, he said. For this reason, he urged cities to make an emergency permit before the rains, since doing so during the season could further spread the mosquito.

Chanampa also questioned the lack of communication between levels of government, warning that public health policies must be coordinated between the Nation, Province and Municipality.

“The national government has an individual vision, and social policies are often laid down. However, the situation deserves a strong and coordinated campaign,” he pointed out.

The expert was strong in saying that if urgent measures are not applied, especially in terms of vaccination, the country could experience a significant increase in mortality. “Many people who have contracted the virus have a temporary immunity of 3 to 6 months, but once that period is over, they are susceptible to other serotypes. If action is not taken now, we could have many more deaths,” he concluded.

It is worth saying that the Nation defined targeted vaccination for endemic areas based on risk criteria: epidemiological, geographic, socioeconomic and effective access to health services, especially in the NOA and NEA.