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Fourth Anti-epidemic Struggle Campaign Begins in District II

Dr. Ana Trigueros, epidemiologist at the Francisco Morazán Health Center, indicated that the brigades carried out house-to-house visits to bring health to each home.

Fourth Anti-epidemic Struggle Campaign Begins in District II

TL;DR

  • The Francisco Morazán Health Center initiated the Fourth Anti-epidemic Struggle Campaign in District II of Managua.
  • The campaign targets the Aedes aegypti mosquito to prevent zika, dengue, and chikungunya.
  • Health brigades visited over 600 homes in the Juan Menocal neighborhood to apply larvicide and fumigate.
  • Residents are being educated on eliminating breeding grounds and preventing water accumulation.
  • The health center serves families in 36 neighborhoods within District II.