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http://www.elespectador.com/noticia...ermedad-respiratoria-ninos-ha-aumentado-un-30
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Bogota | 10 Apr 2012 - 9:42 a.m.
Health in Bogot?
Mortality from respiratory disease in children has increased by 30%
By: Elespectador.com
To date 32 children have died.
Given the significant increases that have had cases of respiratory illness in the city, the Ministry of Health called on all the public health institutions and private organizations to intensify prevention efforts and ensure the care of children under age 5 who have some type of respiratory distress.
So far in 2012, the mortality from acute respiratory disease (ARD) in children of the city has increased by 30% over the previous year. Surveillance systems in Public Health reported to date 32 children victims of ERA compared with 23 who had reported the previous year.
The inpatient pediatric services and intensive care units have reported a steady increase in demand for Acute Respiratory Infections, reaching critical levels in the supply of these services, which severely affect the timeliness and effectiveness of care for children in Bogota .
Influenza viruses A and B, the Respiratory Syncytial are largely responsible for this increase.
"We are confident of the high commitment of the general medical community pediatricians and specialists, nurses, support staff and in general of all health services in the city of Bogot? around this epidemiological alert," said Health Secretary William Alfonso Jaramillo Martinez.Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martinez
Spanish-English translation
Bogota | 10 Apr 2012 - 9:42 a.m.
Health in Bogot?
Mortality from respiratory disease in children has increased by 30%
By: Elespectador.com
To date 32 children have died.
Given the significant increases that have had cases of respiratory illness in the city, the Ministry of Health called on all the public health institutions and private organizations to intensify prevention efforts and ensure the care of children under age 5 who have some type of respiratory distress.
So far in 2012, the mortality from acute respiratory disease (ARD) in children of the city has increased by 30% over the previous year. Surveillance systems in Public Health reported to date 32 children victims of ERA compared with 23 who had reported the previous year.
The inpatient pediatric services and intensive care units have reported a steady increase in demand for Acute Respiratory Infections, reaching critical levels in the supply of these services, which severely affect the timeliness and effectiveness of care for children in Bogota .
Influenza viruses A and B, the Respiratory Syncytial are largely responsible for this increase.
"We are confident of the high commitment of the general medical community pediatricians and specialists, nurses, support staff and in general of all health services in the city of Bogot? around this epidemiological alert," said Health Secretary William Alfonso Jaramillo Martinez.Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo Martinez