PAHO warns of triple threat of COVID-19, influenza and RSV virus in America

The number of cases of coronavirus covid-19of the seasonal flu and of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has increased in America, which supposes a triple threat, alerted this Wednesday the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

“The rise of just one respiratory infection is cause for concern. When two or three start to affect a population simultaneously, this should put us all on alert.” said the director of the OPSCarissa F. Etienne, at a press conference.

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During the last week the infections by covid-19 have increased by 17% in the region, with an increase in deaths in South and Central America.

“Every time we rest on our laurels with this virus we risk a resurgence”Etienne warned.

Refering to flu a increase in cases out of season in the southern cone, especially in Argentina and Uruguayand the RSV infections have also risen sharplywith a special impact on children and babies under one year of age, reports the OPS.

There is no vaccine for RSV. but the strategies used to limit the spread of c can be appliedovid-19such as wearing masks and social distancing.

As for other outbreaks in the region, Etienne reported that the cholera situation in Haiti continues to worsen, with more than 700 confirmed cases since early October, 7,000 suspected cases and 144 deaths.

Monkeypox infections have decreased in most of the severely affected countries and no more cases of polio have been reported, although vaccination remains “historically low,” reported the PAHO director.

Source: Elcomercio

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