The step of tropical waves and the activation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone left a notable increase in seasonal viruses and diseases in different regions of the country.
The continuous rainfall and the accumulation of humidity generated a favorable scenario for the spread of respiratory, viral infections and pathologies transmitted by vectors, a situation that keeps the National Risk Management System and healthcare centers on alert.
The impact of climatic variations in daily routine explains this epidemiological rebound. Before the constant rains and decreasing heat, The population tends to shelter in closed and poorly ventilated areas, which accelerates the airborne spread of various germs.
The internist Carlos Esqueda indicated that the symptoms of influenza, common cold, bronchitis and infections due to respiratory syncytial virus concentrate the greatest demand in primary care, affecting children, older adults, and asthmatic or allergic patients most severely.
Viral symptoms, arboviruses and skin risks
The rains also generated epidemiological alarms due to arboviruses. Stagnant water in uncovered containers, rubber and domestic tanks facilitated the reproduction of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, causing an increase in dengue cases with symptoms such as high fever and joint pain.
Added to this scenario are gastrointestinal and dermatological conditions due to water contamination and sediment carryover.
“We have seen severe cases of gastroenteritis, amoebiasis and leptospirosis (the latter linked to contact of the skin or mucous membranes with infected stagnant water) that become frequent in communities where the rains cause temporary flooding,” he explained to Últimas Noticias.
Likewise, the prolonged use of wet clothes increased consultations for mycosis and dermatitis. Given the high demand for febrifuges, antihistamines and oral serums in outpatient clinics and clinics, the health sector began training sessions fumigation and abatement.
For their part, medical unions urged the application preventive isolation at work or school in case of any symptoms, disinfect drinking water and eliminate mosquito breeding sites in homes.
