Although the Covid pandemic is over, the respiratory virus is still causing deaths around the world. During the summer in the northern hemisphere, a sharp increase in cases is recorded and recent scientific studies show that the current low vaccination rates cause more serious, longer infections the cases of covid long. Infectious expert Eduardo Savio said Informative Uruguayan that “covid is a disease that has been introduced into the world and that is not going to go away.” The epidemiological situation in our country shows that things have decreased significantly, “in the 16 consecutive weeks there was not a single death from Covid and there are not many cases and they are concentrated in people over 65 years old,” said the expert.

The increase in cases in the northern hemisphere is associated with large events and gatherings of people. Today the focus of scientists is on re-infections due to the virus and the need for vaccination, “symptomatic relapses increase the risk of sequelae, hospitalization and death. ” Savio explained that there is a global tendency to “not pay attention to re-vaccination and little by little immunity is lost. “

A messenger RNA vaccine that provides immunity against influenza and Sars Cov 2 is expected to be ready by 2025 and “this would help with the two most important respiratory diseases, and it is good news that ‘ there, because it makes things easier. , at times of low vaccination,” said the epidemiologist.

For global scientific societies, it is necessary to take into account comorbidities, “because the population is getting older and adding diseases, and this disease can make pre-existing diseases worse. ” According to these experts, it makes sense to get vaccinated, since vaccines are available, “vaccination must be annual and semi-annual in high-risk patients,” explained Savio.

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Text: Adriana Martell

In an interview with righteous and sinnersDr. Álvaro Galiana, director of the Pereira Rossell pediatric hospital, talked about consultations and admissions for respiratory viruses right now of the 12 months.

Galiana identified that often, in the midst of Might, there’s an enlargement of each the variety of hospital beds and the medical doctors who serve on the door and on the flooring. “For now it is holding up effectively generally. There are numerous consultations and admissions, however for now with beds accessible for brand spanking new admissions,” he stated.

He stated that consultations are between 200 and 300 per day, with peaks of 350 consultations and day by day hospitalization of 20 to 30 kids, typically for viral respiratory infections and likewise for acute lung infections.

“Though the variety of RSV, linked to bronchiolitis, continues to extend regularly, immediately we now have about fifteen within the hospital for the influenza virus and about ten within the hospital for RSV. The final one is essentially the most worrying, as a result of it’s associated to smaller infants. For now, it isn’t an important factor, however it’s rising day-to-day,” he defined.

When requested if it was sensible, on this scenario, to convey the July holidays ahead, he stated: “We aren’t at a time the place we aren’t retaining new earnings, and that is what occurred final 12 months, when it was within the center and finish of June, the “The variety of consultations was so excessive that we needed to by some means cease the viral unfold amongst individuals. “

“I perceive that absenteeism is excessive in faculties immediately. There could also be a purpose for that. It’s one factor to be truthful and one other to be authorized. If in truth greater than half of the kids are lacking a category, sustaining lessons is reasonably pointless,” he stated.

Concerning the vaccine, he famous that “individuals didn’t obtain the vaccine a lot.” The youngsters are very small and even the well being employees have had problem getting the vaccine. The vaccine should be given from six months to all ages,” he stated.