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Forecast for Chile outbreaks of respiratory disease
Santiago de Chile, 13 may (PL) Health Authorities estimated that next month there will be a high circulation of influenza and syncytial virus, typical of the winter season in Chile. "Historically, the peak was recorded from mid June to mid-July and may be a second outbreak in August. In three weeks there will be a high circulation of the virus, said Undersecretary of Public Health, Jorge Diaz, local daily La Tercera. commented that syncytial virus affects mainly children with severe respiratory symptoms and he said no vaccines are available to address it. on the vaccination campaign against influenza, which began in late March, said ending on May 31, although it is possible to extend it for longer. In As for the overall health picture, the latest national survey conducted in 2010 sector revealed that 64.5 percent of the adult population is overweight or obese, up 26.9 suffers from hypertension and 9.7 percent have diabetes . rmh / tpa