Amazonas faces seasonality for the circulation of respiratory viruses during the rainy season in the state. The Amazonas Health Surveillance Foundation – Dr. Rosemary Costa Pinto (FVS-RCP) alerts to the maintenance of preventive measures against the transmission of respiratory viruses.
In November, 501 reported cases for SRAG were registered, according to data from the Flu Surveillance Information System (Sivep-Influenza), the Ministry of Health’s official system for reporting cases.
Another 140 identified cases of Influenza A (H3N2) were also registered in samples processed by the Central Public Health Laboratory, from monitoring by Health Surveillance in health units in Manaus.
Other viruses that have been identified in circulation in the state are Adenovirus, Bocavirus, Metapneumovirus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2, Rhinovirus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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The 501 cases of SRAG registered in November were detected in 27 municipalities in Amazonas, with 63% in Manaus, 34% in the interior, and 3% notified, but residing in other Brazilian states. According to the technical director of the FVS-RCP, Daniel Barros, 55% of cases were registered in men aged between 20 and 59 years, followed by the elderly.
Also in November, in patients under 10 years of age, 22 cases of SARS due to Covid-19, 12 due to other respiratory viruses, 9 due to rhinovirus, and 1 case of Influenza A (H3N2) were registered in a child aged 5 to 9 years.
Another detail that helps in setting up the scenario is to highlight that 43% of SARS cases have at least one risk factor, especially for the elderly (46%). There were 64 deaths from SARS, which corresponds to a mortality rate of 13%.
The Influenza virus has been the main responsible for the increase in cases of SRAG. Listen to the report:
According to the Secretary of Assistance of the Capital, Adriana Elias, the population should be aware if they feel flu-like symptoms and seek medical care at the nearest health unit depending on the severity of the symptoms.
“If you experience fever, mild pain in your body, runny nose, initially look for a basic unit closer to your home, to your work. If this condition is a little more severe, such as shortness of breath, tiredness and other associated symptoms, look for an emergency service or an UPA”, highlights Adriana.
Source: SES-AM
Photos: Rodrigo Santos/SES-AM
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