on Tuesday issued an epidemiological alert in response to the increase in dengue cases and the risk of epidemic at the national level.
The alert is addressed to public and private health facilities across the country in response to the increase in dengue cases associated with climatic variability and the circulation of the DENV-3 serotype (known for its greater virulence).
The objective is to manage and implement comprehensive measures that contribute to the control, care, and timely monitoring of dengue patients.
Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.
It is also characterized by symptoms such as mild or incapacitating fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and erythema.
On November 23, the
Ministry of Health (Minsa) launched a pilot vaccination program against dengue that will include 16 districts of Loreto, Piura, Tumbes, and Ucayali regions.