Sespa goes to the streets and mobilizes the population against dengue, zika, and chikungunya
Action intensifies prevention measures and calls the community to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito from house to house
The State Department of Public Health (Sespa) promoted this Saturday (8) the National D Day to Combat Aedes aegypti, an action that is part of the Ministry of Health's campaign with the theme "Don't give a chance to dengue, Zika, and chikungunya." The mobilization was carried out simultaneously across the country, focusing on raising public awareness and strengthening prevention and control actions against arboviruses.
In Belém, the program took place in partnership between the state and the municipality, bringing together technical teams, consultants from the Ministry of Health, and the population in educational activities, rapid tests, and guidance actions.
According to the state coordinator of arboviruses at Sespa, Aline Carneiro, D Day was an opportunity to reinforce care and collective involvement in facing the transmitting mosquito. "Today was a day of awareness and mobilization. We talked about dengue, chikungunya, zika, and other arboviruses, reinforcing that prevention starts at home. We had rapid NS1 tests for dengue detection, between the third and fifth day of symptoms, in addition to educational activities, demonstrations of larval forms and pupae of Aedes, traps, and interactive games for the public. It was a joint effort between the state, municipality, and the Ministry of Health," she highlighted.
During the action, the public also interacted with educational characters such as Zé Gotinha, who was dressed as an indigenous person. A jaguar, the dengue mosquito itself, and a curupira made the event more playful and attractive, especially for children.
Prevention is the best medicine
Sespa reinforces that small actions can save lives. Among the main recommendations are:
• Store bottles, jars, and pots upside down;
• Properly dispose of unused PET bottles and packaging;
• Put sand in plant pot saucers;
• Store tires in covered places or dispose of them at tire shops;
• Tie garbage bags tightly;
• Keep water tanks, barrels, and reservoirs always clean and well-covered;
• Avoid the accumulation of debris and scrap;
• Clean gutters and roofs frequently;
• Install screens on drains and keep them clean;
• Dry air conditioning and refrigerator trays;
• Eliminate accumulated water in purifiers and reservoirs;
• Maintain swimming pools;
• Stretch tarps well;
• And allow health agents to enter homes.
In case of symptoms such as fever, headache or behind the eyes, joint pain, nausea, or red spots on the skin, the recommendation is to seek a Basic Health Unit immediately. The use of medications without a prescription can worsen the clinical condition.
The mobilization reinforces the commitment of Sespa and the Ministry of Health to promote health and control diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti, involving society in a network of prevention and shared responsibility.
