According to an epidemiological report from Institute of Public and Occupational Health of Navarre Several cases of diseases caused by mosquito transmission have been detected.
Specifically, Navarre reported 24 cases of Dengue among people who have traveled to Latin America and Asia and 6 malaria cases among people who have travelled to Africa, one case of Chikungunya and one of Zika so far this year.
No cases have been detected due to autochthonous transmission and these infections can be transmitted if a a mosquito bites an infected person and later bites another healthy one.
This situation occurred in southern Europe and in some places in Spain. Monitoring of tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and the Mosquito Alert application detected, during the months of warm temperatures, indications compatible with the occasional presence of Aedes albopictus in different regions of Navarre.
To avoid autochthonous transmission in Navarre, people suspected of having any of the diseases mentioned above They should avoid places where there are mosquitoes and take extreme precautions to avoid being bitten until the disease is cured, the fever has subsided and at least 10 days have passed since its start.
For avoid diseases Regarding mosquito bites, it is recommended to keep patios, terraces and gardens free of objects and containers that could accumulate irrigation or rainwater, as they constitute possible breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
People who are going to a risk area must Check out the preventive measures in Foreign Health and apply them to prevent mosquito bites.
