The province of Jujuy announced on Apr. 2 that it continues to carry out sustained efforts in disease prevention, control, and timely care, with a focus on maintaining epidemiological surveillance for dengue, chikungunya, and respiratory viruses.
Health authorities say that daily strategies are reinforced through the primary health care team, hospital network, and municipalities. These include debris removal operations to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, targeted fumigation in strategic locations, focal control activities, and active monitoring of fever cases to prioritize early detection and immediate response in each locality.
According to the latest report from the Directorate General of Epidemiology, Jujuy has not recorded any dengue cases but has confirmed 29 cases of chikungunya. The majority of these cases are concentrated in Aguas Calientes (20), followed by Perico (4), San Salvador de Jujuy (2), Caimancito (2), and Yuto (1). “The patients are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms without complications and are being treated as outpatients,” officials said. The most common symptoms reported include fever, muscle pain or joint pain, and headache—present in more than 80% of the cases.
In addition to vector-borne diseases like chikungunya, Jujuy is also actively monitoring respiratory viruses. There have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Influenza A H3N2 while results for other suspected viral infections are pending. All patients with these illnesses remain under active follow-up by the public health system at all levels of care.
Authorities stress that maintaining preventive measures is essential for avoiding new infections: eliminating containers that collect water around homes or yards; keeping patios clean; using insect repellent especially at dawn or dusk; ventilating indoor spaces; frequent hand washing; avoiding gatherings when symptomatic; and seeking medical advice immediately if experiencing high fever or compatible symptoms. For those needing assistance due to symptoms such as high fever or muscle pain, officials recommend visiting the nearest primary health center or hospital—or using virtual consultations available daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
