Health authorities in Santa Fe have issued a serious alert due to the notable increase in dengue cases in the province, with a rise of 45.8% in the last week. During this period, four deaths linked to this disease have been recorded, raising growing concern among the population.
In total, 6,857 dengue diagnoses have been confirmed in Santa Fe, of which 16 new cases were detected in the provincial capital. The most common symptoms of dengue include high fever, muscle and joint pain, and nausea, with the risk of hemorrhages if adequate treatment is not received.
The presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector of dengue, had shown signs of decrease in previous weeks but has experienced a recent resurgence, exacerbated by rainfall. Additionally, controls at the bus terminal have been reinforced to prevent the spread of the virus through travelers from areas with high dengue circulation.
Of the cases in Santa Fe, eight are indigenous, six imported, and two correspond to infections that occurred in Rosario, which accounts for 90% of the cases in the province.
Lorena Massari, director of Health Promotion for the Municipality of Santa Fe, has indicated that despite the increase in infections, the situation is less critical than anticipated for this season. The situation in Rosario is especially alarming, as three of the four deaths reported in the province occurred in this district.
Massari emphasized the importance of keeping spaces clean and tidy to limit the proliferation of the mosquito. In light of this situation, the Municipality has intensified actions to eliminate junk in the neighborhoods, focusing on areas with positive results in ovitraps.
The most affected localities by the outbreak include Rosario, with 6,355 cases; Casilda, with 162; and Fuentes, with 218. The situation continues to be closely monitored while strategies are implemented to control the spread of the virus in the province.
The most recent victim was a 14-month-old baby who passed away on May 1, along with a 72-year-old man and a 25-year-old young woman, the latter without prior comorbidities. The Ministry of Health of Santa Fe has urged citizens to take extreme preventive measures, recommending the use of repellents and long-sleeved clothing, as well as consulting a doctor at any suspicion of infection.
