# Regional public health and disease prevention initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-public-health-and-disease-prevention-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-08T05:00:51.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Regional health authorities across South America and Southeast Asia are implementing various medical expansions and disease prevention measures. In South America, initiatives include the opening of a new blood bank in Venezuela’s Carabobo state, surgical campaigns for cataract patients in Yaracuy, and the distribution of free medication in Aragua. In Argentina, the Ministry of Public Health is expanding dental services and intensifying vector control to mitigate Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya. Meanwhile, Chilean authorities in Taltal and Tocopilla are addressing an increase in fly populations caused by recent weather patterns. Efforts have also shifted toward school-based prevention. In Formosa, Argentina, health professionals conducted educational sessions for students regarding the oral manifestations of sexually transmitted infections. In Lam Dong, Vietnam, authorities have mandated intensified surveillance and hygiene protocols in schools to control the spread of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Regional health initiatives target school-based disease prevention Health officials in Argentina and Vietnam are launching school-based prevention programs targeting STIs and hand-foot-and-mouth disease to improve student safety and hygiene. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-health-initiatives-target-school-based-disease-prevention ### 2026-09-07: Regional health authorities implement medical expansions and disease controls Health authorities in Venezuela, Argentina, and Chile are implementing various initiatives, including new medical facilities, dental service optimizations, medication distribution, and vector control. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-health-authorities-deploy-medical-outreach-in-yaracuy-and-aragua --- Cite as: Regional public health and disease prevention initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-public-health-and-disease-prevention-initiatives