A rising infection rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may reach Mexico In the following cold seasonaccording to Sabario Moreno EspinosaDirector of Teaching and Academic Development at the “Federico Gómez” Children’s Hospital in Mexico.
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There is an increase in respiratory syncytial virus infections…like in Chile?
Next cold seasoncould lead to a significant increase in cases starting in September this year Mexican respiratory syncytial virus.Health authorities are concerned because Health centers have limited resourcesAccording to Dr. Moreno Espinosa.
Development guaranteed by experts virus in mexico Probably something like chili.In the country, four minors, aged 6 months to 2 yearsdied of the disease in June this year.
“What’s happening in the Southern Cone is for us a thermometer of what’s going to happen in the Northern Hemisphere. Limited health resources are always going to affect us, but we know it’s difficult.”
Sabario Moreno EspinosaDirector of Teaching and Academic Development, Children’s Hospital “Federico Gómez”, Mexico
exist chiliHealth alert activated due to high hospital occupancy rates during June-July Vibration agingbecause it has not been registered yet Similar things have happened in recent years.
Children are particularly susceptible to RSV infection
This expert assures that this disease It is dangerous because it affects two vulnerable groups: elderly and newbornmainly babies Premature and those who have lung problems or Heart from birth.
“The disadvantage is that the child can become sick right from birth, especially at birth autumn anyone winterwhich is why the strategy is vaccination arrive Mother still pregnant Let the child have the antibodies at birth,” he explained.
- On May 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first vaccine against him respiratory syncytial virus (VRS) Approved for use in the United States.exist Mexico has not yet been approved.
Although respiratory syncytial virus does not cause such severe illness in children and may worsen as the disease progresses Coronavirus disease. “It can be more difficult if the child has a respiratory syncytial infection at the same time, but this rarely happens.”
What is respiratory syncytial virus and what are its symptoms?
he respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) it is Common respiratory viruses Usually causes mild symptoms similar to: cold. Most people recover within one to two weeks, but the condition can be serious, especially in infants and older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- According to the CDC, this condition is the most common cause Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lungs) and pneumonia (pulmonary infection) occurs in children younger than 1 year old in the United States.
this symptom Patients usually present respiratory syncytial virus They generally include:
- runny nose
- Loss of appetite
- dehydration
- Tiredness (lack of activity)
- cough
- sneeze
- fever
- respite
- irritability
Experts point out that people with this disease Infect They generally present symptom Within four to six days of infection, usually appearing on stages.
A warning sign is “if I see a child using a lot of muscles in their body” rib cage The base of his neck sinks neck “When you’re breathing, that’s an emergency,” says Alexy Arauz Boudreau, a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Experts urge people not to leave Use a mask Avoid contact in enclosed or crowded spaces sick child and others minor or from third age. This way, more infections can be avoided.