Two Family Health Units of Ilhavo reopen after deratization

As Family Health Units (USF) North Atlantic and Beira Ria, in Ílhavo, in the district of Aveiro, today reopened to the public after guaranteed and confirmed sanitary conditions, the municipality announced.

These primary health care services located in Gafanha da Nazaré, in Ilhavo, were closed preventively on Wednesday after traces of rats were found in their facilities.

According to a camariary note, a deratization action of monoblocks was carried out where the health services of these FHUs temporarily function, verifying that the facilities are clean and without traces of rodents.

The municipality also states that, on Sunday, a new survey was carried out to validate the process performed.

On Wednesday, the Local Health Unit of the Aveiro Region (ULSRA) announced the closure of these FHUs for preventive reasons, following the detection of the presence of faeces and urine suggestive of the presence of rodents in their facilities.

According to the same source, the situation was identified by the professionals of both units, having been immediately communicated to the municipality of Ílhavo and to the Clinical Directorate for Primary Health Care of ULSRA.

At the same time, Ulsra stated that the company responsible for pest control had already started the evaluation and intervention work, which included “the placing of specific capture devices inside and outside buildings and the sealing of possible entry points”.

A set of alternatives was also defined to ensure continuity of care for users of those two units during the closure period.