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    Spanish to English translation

    Sergio Vinicio P?rez, National Epidemiology Center of the Ministry of Health, explained that the cold has damaged the health of Guatemalans, and there has been an Upsurge of cases of respiratory diseases, mainly by allergies.

    "The most affected are asthmatics and people with broncorreacci?n, or allergic to wool. When it is very cold, these people get used scarves or wool, which will cause coughing, and increase the cases, "he said.

    Logs

    Ministry statistics show that respiratory infections have been reported 416, 321 with two million consultations in 2010. For the same kind of illness, the past year the portfolio served two million 201 thousand 500 people.

    Officials said so far this year have reduced cases of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in children under 5 years and to date 205,441 reported cases, while in 2009 243 000 189 cases reported.

    Problem areas

    Departments where most respiratory infections are reported to Escuintla, Baja Verapaz, Zacapa, Jutiapa and Chiquimula. Doctors say it is due to moisture.

    Perez said that, nationwide, influenza virus A (H1N1) has been circulating, even globally, but not recorded Guatemala rebound of the disease.

    "In 2010 214 cases were reported, of which 11 have died. In the department of Guatemala was identified 65 affected people, and in Quetzaltenango and Santa Rosa, 52 in each, "said Perez.

    Prevention

    Zulma Calderon, head of the field of prevention of respiratory infections in the Ministry of Health, suggested entertain children and the elderly, without heat, drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, cover your nose and mouth with tissue when sneezing or coughing continuously washed hands to avoid infection, not self-medicate, and consult a doctor with symptoms.

    According to the forecast of the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology, the maximum and minimum temperatures in the coming days will range between 9 and 25 degrees, in Guatemala, and at least 5 to 22 degrees Celsius in the West.
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