Itapevi Intensifies Dengue Fight with Community-Wide effort
Itapevi — May 10, 2024 —
In itapevi, Brazil, the city is actively fighting the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses.On May 10, the city held the “Mutirão Todos against Dengue 2025,” targeting breeding grounds for the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The initiative involves community engagement and various city services to enhance the fight against the spread of the disease.For more details about Itapevi’s dengue efforts, stay tuned for weekly updates.
Itapevi Intensifies Dengue Fight with Community-Wide Effort
Itapevi, Brazil – The city of Itapevi is ramping up its efforts to combat the spread of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses with a series of community-focused initiatives. Thes efforts include targeted clean-up campaigns and ongoing public health interventions.
“Mutirão Todos Against Dengue 2025”
On Saturday, May 10, Itapevi held another edition of “Mutirão Todos against Dengue 2025” in the suburban Park. This initiative is designed to eliminate breeding grounds for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is responsible for transmitting dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
Did You Know?
The Aedes aegypti mosquito thrives in urban environments and can breed in something as small as a bottle cap filled with water.
Mayor’s Call to Action
Mayor Marcos Godoy, known as Teco, emphasized the importance of community involvement in the fight against these diseases. The fight against mosquito is everyone’s task and the city will act firmly in the search and elimination of Aedes reproduction focuses.
He added,This is a permanent work that also requires the participation of the entire community.
Comprehensive City Services
The anti-dengue task force was integrated with the “City Hall in Your Neighborhood” program. This program,spanning two weeks,included:
- Mega urban janitorial action
- Public cleaning
- Maintenance and exchange of luminaires
- Employment fair
- Various other municipal public services
Ambuitá Task Force: A Case Study
Earlier,on April 25,a similar task force was conducted in Ambuitá. Health agents and teams from Cata-Buggês visited 506 properties. Of these:
- 335 owners allowed access for inspection
- 149 properties remained closed
- 18 residents refused entry to municipal staff
During the Ambuitá operation, 225 breeding sites with mosquito larvae were found and eliminated, and 42 water tank protection screens were distributed.
Pro Tip:
Regularly check and clean any standing water around your home, including flower pots, gutters, and pet bowls, to prevent mosquito breeding.
The effort involved endemic control agents from the Health Secretariat and employees from the Secretariat of infrastructure and Urban Services. Cata-Bulco collected approximately six tons of discarded furniture, wood, and other materials that could accumulate water.
Ongoing Efforts and Community Engagement
The task force operations are scheduled every Saturday until the end of May. Residents are urged to cooperate with health agents by allowing them access to thier properties for inspection and providing accurate information.
In addition to the weekend mobilizations, endemic teams continue to address reported cases throughout the week, targeting and eliminating mosquito breeding sites across the municipality.
