Respiratory problems increase at Santaní hospital amid cold weather

The District Hospital of Santaní in Paraguay has issued an alert regarding a surge in patients suffering from respiratory ailments as temperatures drop. The hospital's director, Dr. Zulma Cabrera, confirmed the rise in cases, noting that children and the elderly are the most affected.

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in the last two weeks of June appeared a large number of patients with symptoms of pulmonary conditions in the hospital's clinics, so it is extremely important that the population takes care of itself to avoid contagion of the disease.

Dr. Cabrera reported that the hospital treated around 900 patients with pulmonary conditions in the last two weeks of June. Many of these patients required hospitalization for recovery. She stressed the importance of preventative measures, including wearing face masks, frequent handwashing, and avoiding crowded places, especially for vulnerable groups.

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in a fifteen-day period, approximately 900 patients with the disease, between children and the elderly, were treated.

The hospital still has ample supplies of the influenza vaccine and encourages residents to get vaccinated to prevent the situation from worsening. The director also mentioned that the hospital averages between five and six thousand consultations per department, not including emergency room visits, which are also substantial.

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take the necessary precautions, using face masks, washing hands, and trying not to expose children and the elderly in crowded places.