In the statement, it was noted that all necessary measures will be taken to combat the epidemic, in which 1 person died. In Ivory Coast, 2 people died in the dengue fever epidemic, which was last announced in 2019.
dengue fever or dengue fever; It is a viral disease that is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions and causes severe flu-like symptoms. It is also known as ‘broken bone fever’ as it causes bone pains as if broken. Its causative agent is Dengue virus from the flavivirus family.
WHAT IS Dengue Fever?
Dengue virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. The disease, which generally causes mild fever after the incubation period, can be fatal in some cases.
Scientists warn that high temperatures and prolonged rainfall are causing an increase in mosquitoes that carry malaria and dengue fever.
It is stated that since the mosquito species that causes the disease creates larvae in the puddles, especially the garbage puddles in industrial environments should be sprayed continuously.