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Growing risk of respiratory disease in Nicaragua by cold air
Managua, November 14 (PL) Cold air from North America arrived in Nicaragua and the cooler temperatures increase the chances of respiratory diseases, said the daily La Prensa with the publication of preventive measures to prevent outbreaks. The rains were but the cold came and start to increase gradually as respiratory diseases, alerted the newspaper. The specialist of the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (Ineter), Martha Castillo, yesterday confirmed the gradual lowering of temperature. In the West, plateau of peoples and in the northern region on Sunday temperatures dropped to between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius, while in some hours of the morning the cold was estimated at 15 degrees Celsius, Castillo reported quoted by La Prensa. The specialist explained that the situation is common at this time of year, because the north and northeast wind helps to move the cold air from North America. As temperatures begin to settle lower in recent weeks, the Ministry of Health (MoH) and said he expects a rebound in acute respiratory infections, said the national newspaper. The Director of Health Surveillance, Carlos Saenz, predicted changes in temperature also cause sporadic cases of human influenza A (H1N1) virus respiratory syncytial H3N2. According to the specialist in epidemiology Leonel Arguello, the borne virus can stay alive flu up to eight hours on the surface, hence the need to prevent. Two major recommendations were offered to patients not self-medicate Agrippa with antibiotics and make steam inhalations should be compressed chest. The epidemiologist also emphasized dress warmly, especially the chest, stay away from the most vulnerable people, sneeze into the inside of your elbow or tissue in the mouth and drink plenty of fluids. The flu spreads in the first two days of illness, so it is recommended to get away from the most vulnerable, said Arguello. For its part, the MoH reported Sunday that of the 576 cases of A (H1N1) detected in Nicaragua, one is hospitalized for pneumonia and heart problems, said the newsletter's voice Sandinistas. The patient was out of danger, in stable condition and treatment, while cases of dengue and leptospirosis are controlled through time without further incident, assured the body