Coqueiros leads the ranking of dengue-stricken neighborhoods in Florianópolis. See list

Coqueiros leads the ranking of neighborhoods of people confirmed to have dengue fever in Florianópolis. Data pulled this Thursday (27th) from Municipal epidemiological control room. In all, there have been 230 confirmed cases in the neighborhood and one death.

According to the website, the ranking is determined by possible infection sites. There are still 389 other cases from neighborhoods not identified on the list.

Coqueiros tops the ranking of neighborhoods with the most dengue cases in Florianópolis – Image: Divulgation / Marcelo Martins / Secom Blumenau / ND

List of the ten most infected neighborhoods

• Coconut trees – 230
• Monte Cristo – 95
• Center – 84
• capoeiras – 64
• English – 49
• Ibrahim – 43
• Estretto Spa – 39
• Itacorope – 30
• Jardim Atlantico – 29

According to the operating room, the most common symptom reported by patients is fever, followed by muscle aches and headaches. There are still a few people who report conjunctivitis when they have dengue.

Despite listing neighborhoods confirmed to have the disease, the CDC issued another classification Thursday. In it, it is possible to see the neighborhoods where there are more outbreaks of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is different from the infected people. Among the most common mosquito-borne diseases are dengue, zika, and chikungunya.

In all, Florianópolis already has 3,383 mosquito outbreaks and 3,797 positive cases of the disease.

List of the top 10 neighborhoods with the most mosquito infestations

• Trinity – 237
• Canasvieiras – 220
• Capivari – 211
• Coconut trees – 186
• English – 149
• capoeiras – 138
• Jurere Popular 133
• Itacorope – 121
• Monte Cristo – 109
• Colonina – 101.

According to the zoonoses team, joint efforts are underway in the two provinces: Centro and Estreito. In them, professionals analyze mosquito infestations in these places.

How do we prevent dengue fever?

According to the official website of the Ministry of Health, the best way to prevent dengue fever is to avoid the spread of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, and to eliminate stored water that can become potential breeding grounds, such as in plant pots, water ponds, tires, plastic bottles, etc. , unused, maintenance-free swimming pools, and even in small containers like bottle caps.