78 total pneumonia deaths in Arequipa – Diario EP

Most of the deaths occurred in the capital province.

According to the latest epidemiological report of the regional health management, 78 people died of pneumonia and severe irritation in Arequipa at the end of 2024 (epidemiological week 10), one of which was a child under five years old and the rest were people older than that age big.

Pneumonia deaths are particularly common in the capital province, where the maximum temperature fluctuates between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature ranges between 15 and 16 degrees Celsius, while in the alpine areas of other jurisdictions, the maximum temperature is around 17 degrees Celsius. to 20 degrees, with a minimum of 2 to 5 degrees.

The cases occurred in the regions of Baocapata (17), Arequipa (10), José Luis Bustamante (8) and Rivero (8), Sol. Socabaya (7 cases), Miraflores and Cerro Colorado (6 cases), Mahers (5 cases), Mariano Melgar (Mariano Melgar) and Hunter ( Hunter, 3 cases, Characato and Cayma, 5 cases. Two and six districts each had one case.

Among the deaths, 1.3% were under 5 years old, 1.3% were between 5 and 19 years old, 7.8% were between 20 and 59 years old, and 89.6% were over 60 years old, emphasizing that the elderly are most susceptible to this disease that affects the respiratory system.

According to “Honorio Delgado”, “Edmundo Escomel” and “Carlos”, only in the tenth week of this year, Miraflores, Pao Capata, There were 12 deaths of children over 5 years old in the areas of Cercado, José Luis Bustamante Rivero, Mariano Melgar and Mayes Hospital Alberto, Seguín Hospital, EsSalud The last two hospitals.

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Regarding acute respiratory infections (ARIs), the cumulative number of cases in children under five years of age in 2024 was 14,509, with the most affected departments being Islay, Castilla, Condessuyos and La Union.

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