Temperature drop alert; they call for care for illnesses

Editorial/El VIGÍA
Mexicali, British Columbia

Baja California government workers and the Municipal Institute of Security and Social Services (Issstecali) advise citizens to take preventive measures to avoid illness, mainly respiratory illnesses, due to the drop in temperatures in the region.
Angélica Pon Méndez, deputy medical director of Issstecali, offers the following health care advice: Wear long-sleeved cotton clothes, avoid walking barefoot, eat more fruits rich in vitamin C (oranges, grapefruits, guavas), and drink plenty of water. Do not self-medicate.
He called on citizens to immediately go to a designated medical institution for treatment if they have symptoms such as itchy throat, eyes, headache, runny nose, frequent sneezing, watery eyes, red eyes, elevated body temperature or fever, so that medical staff can guide treatment.

vulnerable groups
He also pointed out that the main recipients of care are adults over 65 years old, children under 5 years old, pregnant women and people with allergies.
He noted that these people are susceptible to illnesses such as conjunctivitis (eye disease), otitis media (inflammation of the ears), the common cold, sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma and influenza.
Finally, he stated that all Issstecali health units have the necessary means to care for their beneficiaries and that vaccination is one of the recommended measures to strengthen the system against these diseases.