The province of Las Tunas remains vigilant in the face of a complex epidemiological situation. Several health areas report cases of dengue fever.

Las Tunas, Cuba.- "Our province is among the top six in the country with the highest incidence rate of dengue fever transmission, also motivated by the high rates of the Aedes aegypti. In recent times, there has been an increase in the index of foci of this vector in our neighborhoods," Dr. Aldo Cortés González, deputy director of the Provincial Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology, explains.

More than 60 percent of the mosquito foci are in home water reservoirs. The health authorities insist on the family control of outbreaks, at least once a week. These are nearby routes for epidemiological management against vector procreation.

"If the proliferation of the mosquito in the communities is controlled, the transmission of the disease too. In our hands, we have, more than fumigation -which is necessary-, the effectiveness and sustainability of the fight against dengue fever and its transmitting agent. It is what we do in our homes and workplaces," the epidemiologist added.

The risk of disease transmission is reduced as long as collective actions against the Aedes are successful. The arboviruses, caused by the bite of these insects, leave multiple sequelae for human health. This genus of mosquito transmits four serotypes of the dengue virus, which are currently circulating in national territory, according to reports from Public Health.

The highest peak of the disease is expected between the end of October and the beginning of November. The accompaniment of the family is essential in the fight against vectors in Las Tunas.