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Commission visits health units to assess care in Bauru
Bauru (SP) Deputy Health Secretary Ezequiel Santos said the city is experiencing an outbreak of respiratory diseases among children. The filing suspects the cases are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
This statement was made in an interview with VAT this Friday 17, during a visit to the Emergency Care Units (UPA) of the city, which were inspected by the inspection commissions of the Municipal Council. (See report above.).
Although in most cases it is mistaken for a simple flu, RSV can even lead to bronchiolitis and pneumonia. It is even the main cause of respiratory tract infections in babies up to two years old.
Highly contagious, the virus is transmitted by touch and air, and enters the body through the nose and throat. In 90% of cases, it manifests as a cold, causing cough, fever, runny nose and sore throat, but it can progress to shortness of breath.
- Understanding Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
The town hall said it informed the secretary of state for health of the situation in the city to seek advice. He also informed that he was already carrying out tests in health units to check the level of transmission in the municipality.
The municipal administration guides the population with fever and headaches to a Basic Health Unit (UBS). In case of high fever and difficulty in breathing or eating, the indication is to look for a UPA.
At g1the Secretary of State for Health indicated on Friday that he had not been formally informed of the incident.
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