They recommend vaccination to avoid serious forms of the diseases.
Influenza and Covid-19 infections are registering a significant demand for consultations in health facilities, according to the latest Sentinel Surveillance report from the Ministry of Health. In the last week, 487 people were hospitalized for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in sentinel centers. 15% required admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The highest proportion of hospitalizations for respiratory infections is found in the age group of 60 years and older, and in children under 2 years of age who do not have a complete vaccination schedule for influenza or SARS-CoV2, followed by the age group of 5 to 19 years old.
As detailed, those affected by severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), in most cases it is associated with SARS-CoV2, followed by influenza.
The respiratory viruses identified in the last week in patients hospitalized for acute respiratory infections are specifically SARS-CoV2, influenza A H1N1, rhinovirus and parainfluenza.
In the presence of fever and respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat or other) they urge you to wear a mask, it is also very important to go to the timely medical consultation, in order to have a diagnosis and receive the corresponding treatment, and comply with the rest to prevent the spread of the virus.
They insist that the best way to protect yourself is by receiving the annual dose of the influenza and cOVID-19 vaccine to reduce the risk of hospitalizations and associated deaths. It is equally essential to keep the regular vaccination schedule of children up to date, especially those under 5 years of age.
Annual vaccination against circulating respiratory viruses is available in all vaccination centers in the country. These vaccines, against influenza and COVID-19, are indicated for the population, from 6 months of age onwards. To consult vaccination sites at: www.vacunate.gov.py