Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common disease that affects the respiratory tract, including the nose, throat, and lungs. In older children and adolescents, RSV can manifest itself mildly, causing cold-like symptoms. However, in babies and children under 5 years of age, although the disease may present mildly, it can be very serious, causing acute … Read more
The Ministry of Health incorporated the vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus, the main cause of bronchiolitis, for pregnant people in the National Vaccination Calendar as of January 1, which was made official today after the publication of the resolution in the Official Gazette . This measure implies that the vaccine will be free and … Read more
Every year, when the cold weather sets in, comes an increase in the incidence of bronchiolitis. This disease, which is a first episode of respiratory difficulty associated with a cold in a child under two years of age, is one of the main reasons why young children go to the emergency room. This year, however, … Read more
Last year at this time, the Maternal had to expand the number of ICU beds on two occasions due to admissions for cases of bronchiolitis. Against the clock, the health center had to create space in the Maternity Intensive Care area to deal with the increase in pathology. Hospital emergencies and health centers were also … Read more
The epidemic season of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an old torment in Spanish hospitals. Stressed pediatric floors, postponed surgeries and crowded ICUs are the usual trend when this infection, the main cause of bronchiolitis, reached the respiratory tracts of the little ones every year. At the threshold of key weeks, different scientific associations and … Read more
Was the main novelty in the vaccination schedule and its results speak for themselves. The pioneering experience in the world which, together with Galicia, was launched in Andalusia last September to immunize all newborns against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes bronchiolitis, is being exit In sevilla. This is clear from the latest data … Read more
The virus that causes bronchiolitis and that affects, above all, children of a few months. In September, the Ministry of Health launched a vaccination campaign for all children born since April 1 of this year in health centers, and to newborns in hospitals. So far, coverage reaches almost 90% of all of them. He president … Read more
It will be in the first half of 2024 when the city can see the completion of the first of the two new buildings, which among other services, will house the day hospitals, which will be built in the space left free by the old CAS as part of the functional plan to reform the … Read more
A group of parent users of the General Mutuality of State Civil Servants (Muface) reported this week in Malaga Today that their babies were not being vaccinated against bronchiolitis, even though this immunization was launched in early October for healthy children under six months. Given these complaints, the director of the Strategic Vaccination Plan of … Read more
The Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Andalusia, Catalina Garciahas shown its satisfaction with the good response shown by the parents of the Andalusian child population since more than 28% of the children have already vaccinated against him respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This virus causes infection in the respiratory tract such … Read more