RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Health launched yesterday (30) the national campaign to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, transmitter of diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya.
Until December 31, educational videos to prevent the proliferation of diseases will be broadcast on TV and social networks.
This year’s campaign is entitled “Fight the mosquito every day, make it part of your routine” and aims to mobilize the population to remove standing water from gutters, bottles, garbage bags, tires and other containers that can become breeding grounds for the mosquito.
During the press conference to launch the campaign, the secretary of Health Surveillance, Arnaldo Medeiros, called on the population to be vigilant in the fight against Aedes aegypti.
“It is to you, the Brazilian citizen, that we address the word and ask you to redouble your care so that we can fight the mosquito every day and make this fight part of our routine. At this moment, we need your support to fight the mosquito, eradicate and control the diseases,” he said.
According to a survey presented by the Ministry, 12 states had an increase in dengue cases compared to last year. In Amapá, the cases increased from 53 to 241 this year. In Alagoas, 2,200 cases were recorded last year and 6,300 in 2021. In Rio Grande do Sul, 9,900 cases were registered this year. In 2020, there were 3,900.