Vigilância epidemiológica da leishmaniose visceral canina no Município de Barra do Garças - Mato Grosso

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis is a serious emerging and neglected disease in increasing expansion in urban areas. The incidence of human disease is closely related to the infection of dogs, currently considered the main reservoirs. The high prevalence of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis reveals a worrying picture of the spread of the disease throughout the country, including areas that had never recorded cases before. Considering the importance of the disease for public health, the present study analyzed the actions carried out by epidemiological surveillance to control CVL in Barra do Garças-MT. The information was provided by the state and municipal health departments, as well as the survey of the work of the UVZ team of the Municipality. The results showed that the visceral leishmaniasis surveillance and control program has encountered difficulties in its execution due to limitations of financial and human resources, problems in management and in the interaction between the team. It was possible to conclude that a change in the view of public health priority is necessary so that prophylactic actions are carried out efficiently.