Covid-19 and dengue in Araraquara

About Covid-19

Araraquara registered today, May 3rd, 4 more positive cases of Covid, equivalent to 1.2% of a total of 327 samples analyzed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in public and private health services, of symptomatic and asymptomatic.

Therefore, Araraquara now has 7,124 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in 2024.

Today, 2 patients are hospitalized, all from other municipalities, 1 in the ICU and 1 in the ward.

The municipality recorded 17 deaths resulting from Covid-19 in 2024.

We reinforce that people with symptoms of respiratory syndrome (runny nose, fever, malaise, headache, cough) must wear masks from the first symptoms to avoid contamination and seek care at one of the 3 UPAS in Araraquara to carry out the test. If positive for Covid-19, the person must remain in isolation for seven days, starting from the first day of symptoms.

About dengue

Araraquara has, as of today, May 3, 735 confirmed cases of dengue in 2024, 07 of Chikungunya and 01 of Zika. There was no record of death.

In Araraquara, today, there are 338 probable cases of dengue for every 100 thousand inhabitants, if we talk about confirmed cases there are 303 cases for every 100 thousand inhabitants.

In Brazil, there are 4,235,302 cases (2,086 per 100,000 inhabitants), with 2,149 deaths. There are also 166,763 probable cases of Chikungunya and 3,600 of Zika.

In the State of São Paulo there are 1,064,862 cases of dengue (2,398 per 100 thousand inhabitants) and 567 deaths. There are 6,244 probable cases of Chikungunya and 89 of Zika.

Actions to combat the mosquito that transmits dengue fever and other diseases in the municipality continue to be intensified. However, a task force from City Hall and the community is needed to eliminate breeding sites.

From the beginning of 2024 until this week, 202,996 properties were visited by our Endemic Vector Control Agents and Community Agents. During this same period, 342,950 kilos of unusable materials were removed, potential breeding grounds for Aedes. Of the 5,267 blocks visited by our teams, 4,001 mosquito outbreaks were identified and eliminated.

In case of doubt about the identification of the agents carrying out the house-to-house call, the contact telephone number is (16) 3303-3123.

Cleaning backyards and land, removing any object that accumulates water, is essential in combating mosquitoes, because 85% of mosquito outbreaks are inside homes.

In addition to taking care of their own home, residents can also identify properties and other problematic locations and notify Vector Control and the Health Surveillance Ombudsman, via telephone numbers (16) 3303-3115 and 0800-774-0440.

If you present any of the symptoms of dengue (fever, intense muscle pain, pain in the eyes, malaise, lack of appetite, headache and red spots on the body), the person can look for any of the health units in the municipality or emergency room. service.

All information about Covid and dengue in the municipality is updated on the City Hall website and social media.

MUNICIPAL COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
ARARAQUARA CITY HALL