Marcelo Bittencourt

Bahia has reported an increase in hospitalizations of children under 2 years old due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the leading cause of bronchiolitis, raising concerns among specialists as this trend follows a national rise in severe respiratory infections among children, with RSV responsible for about 75% of bronchiolitis cases and emphasized efforts by the Ministry of Health to enhance preventive measures through vaccination of pregnant women to protect infants during their most vulnerable months. #RespiratoryInfections #ChildHealth #ViralInfections #BR

The latest report from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) indicates that cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome associated with Influenza A have stabilized in Bahia and five other northeastern states, coinciding with the start of the vaccination campaign targeting at-risk groups, although the infection rates remain high. #Influenza #Vaccination #PublicHealth #BR #MA #CE #PI #RN #PE