Last month, more than 65 minors reported symptoms at the town’s San Raffaele hospital.
The Espinal health department is concerned because of an increase in respiratory illnesses, mainly among minors, reported Patricia Henao, manager of the region’s San Rafael hospital. Such as bronchitis, influenza, etc.
“As for acute respiratory infections, according to information from the Ministry of Health Secretariat, we have reported 65 children under the age of 5, with the peak starting due to the rainy season in September and early October.”” the official argued.
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The manager of the medical center also said there has been a decrease in dengue cases in the city and gave some recommendations to prevent the spread of the disease.
“I must confirm that in Espinal the dengue peak has come down and it is important to remember the importance of hand washing, proper food handling, elimination of breeding sites for dengue-transmitting mosquitoes and remember that the problem is not that serious .The important thing is the obligation, but the issue of wastewater and cleaning tanks, now the focus is on the end of September and the beginning of October, when the rainy season starts, there is a significant increase in cases, but as we move from hospital to control”Heno added.
Finally he said “Remind them that we have all the right people, including professionals, specialists, nursing assistants, we have everything and contingency plans that have been socialized internally and the departmental health secretariat is equally aware that if you look at changes in your child’s health, Go to the nearest medical center and they will try to provide them with immediate attention.”.