Retrospective study of malaria prevalence and Anopheles genus in the area of influence of the Binational Itaipu Reservoir
Falavigna-Guilherme, A.Lucia.; Silva, A.Martins.da.; Guilherme, E.Valdemar.; Morais, D.Lúcia.
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo 47(2): 81-86
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-4665 PMID: 15880218 Document Number: 588920
The importance of hydroelectric dams beside the human interchange in the maintenance of malarious foci and the occurrence of the Anopheles genus oil the Binational Itaipu Reservoir were the main points of this retrospective study. Data were collected from existing registrations at National, State and Municipal Health Departments and literature systematic overview, from January 1984 to December 2003. Tile occurrence of Some Outbreak of malaria, mainly by Plasmodium vivax, and the prevalence of species of tile Anopheles Genus different from Anopheles darlingi in the region are discussed. The malaria in the left bank of Parana River is a focal problem, which must be approached locally through health, educational and social actions to prevent the continuity of Outbreaks in the area. Concomitantly, it is necessary to plan and apply effective surveillance measures in tile influence area of the Itaipu Reservoir.