O Aedes Aegypti e arboviroses em Uberlândia/MG (2018-2022)

Abstract

The general objective of this work is to identify cases of arboviruses related to Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika between the years 2018 and 2022 in the city of Uberlândia/MG. In addition to carrying out a historical survey on the Aedes Aegypti vector and the arboviruses Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika viruses in Brazil, we discuss the actions taken to control Aedes Aegypti in Uberlândia/MG during the research period. The research was divided into two moments resulting in the construction of two articles. The first article entitled “Aedes Aegypti and arboviruses in a historical panorama of Brazil and Minas Gerais” carrying out a historical survey of Aedes Aegypti and arboviruses related to the mosquito in Brazil and Minas Gerais, while the second article “Practices for controlling Aedes Aegypti in the municipality of Uberlândia/mg” characterized the reported cases of Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika in Uberlândia between 2018 and 2022, highlighting the actions taken to control Aedes Aegypti in the municipality and highlighting the importance of community participation in preventing and combating the Aedes mosquito Aegypti. The benefits will be direct and indirect from the discussions obtained in the research. The discussions can contribute as theoretical support for organizing projects and intervention programs, in addition to helping to build and implement public policies aimed at combating Aedes Aegypti and contributing to the reduction of morbidity and mortality.