San Miguelito sees dengue cases drop by over a thousand compared to last year

The district of San Miguelito is experiencing a significant drop in dengue cases, with over a thousand fewer infections reported this year compared to the same period in 2025. As of epidemiological week 19, the district has recorded 230 cases, a stark contrast to the 1,215 cases confirmed during the same timeframe last year, when San Miguelito led national statistics for the disease.

Algis Torres, the regional director of Health for San Miguelito, credited the Ministry of Health's (Minsa) integrated prevention and control strategy for these positive results. The implemented measures include extensive house-to-house visits, widespread fumigation campaigns, inspections to eliminate breeding sites for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and health education initiatives targeting the population. Torres emphasized the crucial role played by health promoters and vector control personnel in curbing the disease's spread.

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The work carried out by health promoters and vector control personnel has been key to reducing the incidence of the disease in the district.

Community involvement has been equally vital, with residents actively participating in eliminating water-collecting containers that serve as mosquito breeding grounds. The San Miguelito Health Region maintains continuous epidemiological surveillance in high-risk areas, monitoring disease indicators and vector infestation levels. Currently, the Belisario Frías corregimiento has the highest number of dengue cases within the district, with 73 infections reported by week 19.

Health authorities urge the public to maintain preventive measures both inside and around their homes, stressing the importance of removing any object or container that can store water and harbor mosquito reproduction. According to Torres, sustained efforts are essential to continue reducing cases and achieve the goal of minimizing dengue incidence in San Miguelito.

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The participation of the community has been decisive in achieving these results, due to the collaboration of residents in eliminating containers that accumulate water and can become breeding grounds for the transmitting mosquito.