Covid-19 and dengue in Araraquara

About Covid-19

Araraquara registered today, April 23, 2 more positive cases of Covid, equivalent to 3.7% of a total of 54 samples analyzed in public and private health services, from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.

Therefore, Araraquara now has 7,106 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in 2024.

Today, there are 2 patients admitted to the ward. All from other municipalities.

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.

Also remembering that vaccination against Covid-19 continues in the municipality. People who need to complete the vaccination schedule should look for any of the municipality’s health units and Sesa unit.

About dengue

Araraquara has, as of today, April 23, 622 confirmed cases of dengue in 2024, 07 of Chikungunya and 01 of Zika. There was no record of death.

In Araraquara, today, there are 317 probable cases of dengue per 100 thousand inhabitants, if we talk about confirmed cases there are 257 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants.

In Brazil, there are 3,758,837 cases (1,851 per 100,000 inhabitants), with 1,657 deaths. There are also 152,012 probable cases of Chikungunya and 3,600 of Zika.

In the State of São Paulo there are 900,429 cases of dengue (2,027 per 100 thousand inhabitants) and 352 deaths. There are 5,828 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, 146,584 properties were visited by our Endemic Vector Control Agents and Community Agents. During this same period, 328,890 kilos of unusable materials were removed, potential breeding grounds for Aedes. Of the 5,142 blocks visited by our teams, 3,058 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