Because respiratory viruses circulate at the same time, they require an annual vaccination – National – Color ABC

Behind him entrance to the cold front and taking care of that the drop in temperature it will continue in the coming days, which will favor your appearance respiratory conditions and allergies, Ministry of Public Health he called for the maintenance of measures and annual vaccination.

“The most important thing right now is to implement the good practices we learned during the pandemic,” said the Director General of Health Research, Dr. Andrew Ojeda, refers to protective measures, including the frequent hand washing, room ventilation, including that the transfer the respiratory viruses it is enabled in enclosed spaces; cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoid communication close to people with respiratory symptoms and the use of face masks in the case of symptoms.

The professional pointed out when a the child has a feverrunny nose, cough or any other respiratory symptoms It should not be cured. “It’s important that you rest, after talking to a doctor, and that’s it do not attend school or day care under these conditions“, he advised to avoid diseases.

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For adults with symptoms, it is essential avoid going to work sick. “The main recommendation is to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses,” emphasizes the Dr. Ojeda, and thus stop the progress of these conditions.

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Annual flu and covid-19 vaccination

On the other hand, he mentioned its importance annual vaccination against influenza and covid-19to prevent bad forms. He assured that there is still time for those who for some reason have not yet received the vaccine.

“We have vaccines that prevent us from being hospitalized or dying from these diseases. The intention is not to scare people, but to ask them to take the necessary measures so that they do not get sick,” said the head of the group Health Check.

If you have a fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms, it is recommended to wear a mask, rest after consulting a doctor and not attending work, school or day careto prevent the spread of the virus.

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Epidemiological situation

At the closing of the week (SE) 30 are counted 29,636 flu consultationsappears a little 2% reduction related to the previous week. Nevertheless, the movement curve remains above the warning threshold.

According to the Sentinel Expectationin this time, 448 patients were hospitalized for respiratory infections very serious diseases (SARI), look a little rise in boarding schools, 36 more than the previous week. he is 60% of those were in the hospital corresponding to the pediatric agewith a majority on it children under 2 yearsit’s a 66%. he is 40% who is of adult age, and the 54% are over 60 years old.

Among those who were hospitalized for respiratory diseases circulation respiratory syncytial virus, Rhinovirus, SARS-CoV-2, Metapneumovirus, Parainfluenza, Adenovirus and influenza. That’s amazing among those hospitalized with SARS-COV2 none had an annual vaccination and only 4.5% of those hospitalized for influenza had received the vaccine with the annual dose.

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Covid 19

In the week (SE) 30 was reported 197 positive cases of covid-19which shows a 10% increase.similar to the one recorded the previous week. The weekly report reveals that the highest percentage of infections, the 43% is mostly in the Central region.

During this time they were processed 3,512 samples for SARS-COV2maintain a 5.6% advanced rate.

So far, the the largest number of people affected by covid-19 It is seen in the group of adults from 20 to 59 years old.

In addition, they recorded 14 hospitalizations due to covid-19which shows a decrease in hospitalizations compared to the previous week. The highest burden of patients in the hospital is still in the group of people older than 60 years.

At the closing of the week (SE) 30 no deaths from covid-19 have been confirmed.

Genomic analysis indicates that the variant of SARS-CoV-2 marked in a larger measure BA.2.86; JN.1 lineages and sublineages circulating among them. In addition, it was found in the country variant under study, the KP.2.3called FLiRT.