Johnny Perez | Laura Press – expert Respiratory Diseases They called for vigilance over the growing risk of respiratory illnesses in the region, even though the disease is thought to only spread during cold weather.
Flu, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia Even bronchopneumonia is a disease that health experts believe is on the rise, citing exposure to factors that are entirely environmental.
In a conversation with physician Dr. Luzmila Leal, she stated that “a large number of patients with bronchial breathing There are two reasons for this situation. One is purely environmental factors, such as urban pollution, areas with a lot of dust circulation, etc.; the other is due to the lack of immunization among the population, such as influenza vaccines and vaccines. No pneumococci.
Leal also reported that while there has been an increase in the number of illnesses, there are no firm case statistics in Lara. “We cannot quantify the number of cases; “Well, it’s the Department of Health’s responsibility to release those numbers, but we do know that cases are increasing.”
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