All the attention is on Covid-19, but the Ministry of Public Health reminds the population to exercise measures to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds to reduce the possibility of catching dengue and malaria. In the first five months of this year, with everyone preoccupied with the coronavirus, there have been 560 cases of malaria reported in Greater Santo Domingo. Most of the cases reported are in the locations: Los Tres Brazos and other areas adjacent to the Ozama and isabela rivers in East Santo Domingo, North Santo Domingo, the National District (505 cases) and in La Cienega in West Santo Domingo.
The number of dengue fever cases in the first five months of the year is over 3,000, which is 1,000 more than for this same time of the year in 2019. The dengue cases are more widespread, with many cases located in Moca, La Vega, Pedernales, Santiago, East Santo Domingo and the National District.
The vector for both of these diseases is the common mosquito. Therefore the Ministry of Public Health urges the population to collect refuse that might serve as a source of stagnant water where the mosquito can lay its eggs.
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Listin Diario
8 June 2020