Through a project submitted by the Executive Branch, in this Thursday's ordinary session, the Deliberative Council of Concordia unanimously approved the declaration of a health and epidemiological emergency due to the current situation regarding the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the transmitter of the dengue virus.
The Municipality of Concordia is strongly committed to fighting the scourge of dengue affecting different sectors of the community, in conjunction with all spheres of the State and other agencies with jurisdiction in the matter.
The best way to prevent it is to eliminate all possible mosquito breeding sites that are not useful. If they cannot be eliminated due to permanent use, they must be prevented from accumulating water. Fumigation is not enough to eliminate the mosquito. The application of insecticides is a measure intended to eliminate adult mosquitoes that can transmit these diseases.
Within the recitals of the project, it is indicated that according to data prepared jointly with all health authorities, as of March 14, 2024, there were 1000 cases notified through presumptive clinical diagnosis; added to this, the cases in which residents do not attend the healthcare center and the asymptomatic ones, it is for this reason that said figure must be estimated at 4000.
Therefore, the declaration of a health and epidemiological emergency was requested, in principle, for 3 months, given the current situation of proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which was approved unanimously in the Deliberative Council.
It authorizes the Executive Branch to use an exceptional procurement regime for the acquisition of the required goods and/or services, through the direct purchase procedure, following a price comparison, with participation being extended to non-registered suppliers in accordance with the procedure implemented by the Municipal Executive Department.