Dengue prevention campaign launched

posted on: Apr 7 2010 8:46 by Royston. Viewed 432 times.


The Ministries of Public Health and Social Assistance announced a RD$17 million campaign for dengue prevention and control throughout the country.

Deputy Minister of Public Health, Dr. Nelson Rodriguez Monegro said that over the next three months the health authorities will be involved in the process together with the municipalities, civil society bodies and community representatives.

He explained that the measures include overall management of dengue prevention and control, which will involve the entire Dominican population in order to reduce the incidence of the disease in the country.

He said that the components of the program include increased surveillance for the detection of fever, overall control by eliminating mosquitoes that spread dengue and eliminating breeding sites, and launching a massive educational campaign .

Monegro also cited efforts for improvement in the care of people who contract the disease and the involvement of local groups in actions to prevent and control dengue.

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