SANTO DOMINGO. – The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic has issued an epidemiological alert due to the flow of several respiratory viruses, adding Sars-COV-2 (COVID-19), Respiratory Syntial Virus (RSV), influenza A (H1N1 ( H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1 (H1N1), and strains as PDM09, adenovirus and influenza B victory. The maximum affected provinces are Barahona, Duarte, La Romana, Santiago, Santo Domingo and the National District.
Recent reports have known COVVI-19 variants for example 5. 1, fl. 1x and Jn. 1. Since the epidemiological week 51 of 2023, 1,226,613 instances of acute tract respiration infections (ARI) and 246,361 cases decrease that last year’s figures during the same period.
Public Health advises vulnerable groups, especially those under five and over 65, healthcare workers, and individuals with comorbidities, to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19. They also recommend completing vaccination schedules and avoiding crowded indoor gatherings. In case of illness, physical distancing, wearing a mask, and visiting the nearest health center are advised.
The Ministry also urges the fitness centers to the surveillance of influenza and prioritizes the surveillance of acute respiration infection (SARI) to trace epidemiological adjustments and viral tendencies. Reports and investigations of suspicious cases, trigger for laboratories and a public school on preventive measures opposed to influenza and COVID-19 are crucial.
As of December 2, 2023, 73% of the genetic sequences in the Gisaid initiative were of lineages derived from the XBB variant, adding the Jn. 1 variant that extends rapidly, which WHO classified as a “variant of interest “December 19 due to its immediate propagation. Despite its superior transmissibility, its threat of physical aptitude is comparable to other Omicron subvariants.
The countries of Europe, Australia, Asia and Canada have reported exponential expansion in Jn. 1, accompanied through a hospitalizations construction. WHO states that existing vaccines make some coverage opposite to this Jn. 1. According to CDCs, the symptoms would possibly depend on the seriousness of the infection and vaccination status.
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