Influenza Type A Viruses and Subtypes, Influenza B, Parainfluenza, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are making the rounds in the Dominican Republic this flu season. Influenza is an illness caused by a virus that comes on suddenly, and causes symptoms such as fever, body aches, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, a dry cough, and a sore or dry throat.
The most recent epidemiological bulletin of the Ministry of Public Health (19-25 November 2017) reports there have been 49,443 cases of febrile upper respiratory disease and 10,290 infections of lower respiratory disease nationwide. Some 192,883 cases of acute respiratory infections were reported.
The Ministry of Public Health says that as of last week some 280,000 doses of flu vaccine are available at the 1,389 vaccination posts nationwide. Priority is being given to the aging, pregnant women, children 0-2 years old, and patients suffering from asthma, diabetes, heart or lung disease.
The Ministry of Public Health also has available vaccines for A(H1 N1), A(H3N2) and Influenza type B for vulnerable sectors.
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20 December 2017
