Health Minister Mary Munive said in a press conference that four dengue serotypes are presently circulating nationwide.

The idea is to carry out a first cycle of intensive fumigation and visit up to 8,000 houses, Munive said.

Munive, who also serves as Vice-President of the Republic, explained that, after an evaluation conducted by technicians and epidemiologists, the priority localities were selected.

It is important to point out that screenings and control of breeding sites will be also carried out, accompanied by an adult in each house, who will be instructed on how to keep homes free of dengue, she explained.

Vice-president Munive also asked citizens to make sure that those who will enter their homes are duly identified with protective suits with the Health Ministry logo and their respective IDs.

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