STUDY ON LEISHMANIASIS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLOS CHAGAS (MG) AND THE MAIN CONSEQUENCES OF ITS CONTAMINATION IN THE ANIMAL POPULATION

Abstract

This article addressed the topic of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL), a parasitic and endemic disease that can be fatal for some animals and people. It is generated by Leishmania Chagasi, transmitted through the blood meal of an insect called sand flies (Lutzomvia longipalpis), popularly known as straw mosquitoes. The disease has taken on enormous proportions in Brazil, being considered a public health disease. In addition to the literature review, field research with a quantitative approach was carried out. The study aimed to analyze the leishmaniasis rate in Carlos Chagas - MG, presenting how the municipality has dealt with this endemic, highlighting quantitative data on leishmaniasis cases with a focus on the aforementioned municipality. The research was carried out by the Endemic Disease Control Sector. The results indicate that there was growth over the years mentioned in the research, in addition to other observations present in the study. It was observed that in 2021, the animals reacting to the DPP® test were 32.42%, in 2022, they were 39.74%. However, in 2023 there was a decline, presenting a percentage of 27.95%, the tests carried out as controls show the same decline as the reagent tests in 2023. For this reason, it is understood that in all the statistical data presented in the study, the percentages are minimal compared to other years. The importance of prevention is noted, with the full involvement of public health, highlighting the direct participation of the veterinarian, essential in all processes involving the disease, from diagnosis to prevention.