Influenza A is the main cause of SRAG deaths in the elderly in Brazil
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Bulletin (15) warned the influenza A virus on Thursday (15), which caused the flu, which was the main cause of death from acute acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) in the elderly and one of the three main causes of deaths.
The increase in the hospital has also been recorded The effect There are moderate levels in different parts of the country, in the central-South states and in the northern and northeast.
In some states of the Midwest and Southeast regions, the number of SRAG cases in young children, associated with the respiratory synthendic virus (VSR), showing signs of slowdown or retreat.
“However, there is no time to relax the care of these areas, as the incidence of cases is high or moderate,” said Infogype Tatiana Portella researcher.
SRAG deaths in young children are consulted by the expert to consult the elderly. Influenza A virus is the main cause of SRAG deaths in the elderly, followed by Covid -19. Already in children, the Us The main cause of deaths SagLater Renovirus and Influenza A.
Tatiana Portella is advised to vaccinate against influenza virus as soon as possible. Infgip researchers reinforce that vaccine is the most effective act to prevent hospitalization and deaths.
“In addition, we strengthen the importance of the use of masks in health facilities, and if there are more people, and, especially if there are flu symptoms or cold,” the researcher warned.
Mrs. Cases
Bulletin shows a signal of raising SRAG cases in many states, with long -term cobbles (last 6 weeks) and short -term (last 3 weeks). In this scenario, SRAG growth in young children, mainly associated with VSR and young people, adults and elderly population associated with influenza A virus.
VSR maintains significant events of incidence and deaths by SRAG in young children. Other prominent viruses at this age are Renovirus and Influenza A. Influenza A, the main cause of death by SRAG in the elderly, is one of the three main reasons for SRAG deaths in young children.
States
In all, 15 in 27 Federation units is a warning or high risk, a sign of an increase in long -term trend: acre, Amazonas, Bahia, Sier, Moto Graso, Mato Graso, Mato Graso, Minas Garies, Rio De Janira, Rio De Janira, Rio, Rio, Rio, Rio Rorima.
Another eight states have also had an incidence of SRAG at warning, accident or high risk levels, but without a sign of long -term growth: Amapo, Federal District, Espirito Santo, Gois, Maranho, Para, Sergip and Rio Grande do Norte.
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