Ipatinga declares a public health emergency to combat SARS in children

May 24, 2024 | 17:58

Ipatinga declares a public health emergency to combat SARS in children

This measure aims to improve the response to the increase in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) in the municipality. The Ministry of Health is requesting permission to build eight new pediatric intensive care unit beds and ten ventilator support beds, as well as equipment and personnel to meet demand.

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City Mayor Gustavo Nunes (PL) declared on Friday (24) a state of public health emergency due to an increase in cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) in children. This decision was taken due to the insufficient number of available children's beds to meet the increasing demand, putting the health system's ability to respond at risk.

The decree authorizes the priority and urgent treatment of operations related to the fight against SARS, the adoption of the necessary administrative and assistance measures, including general access to basic inputs and services, as well as the relocation of servers to meet emergency requests of the Public Health Department. Health: The state of emergency will initially be in effect for 90 days, with the possibility of extending it depending on the development of epidemiological indicators.

“The ordinance is a necessary measure to ensure that our children receive the adequate and urgent care they need. SARS is a serious and potentially fatal condition, and a shortage of cots threatens the effectiveness of treatment. We are committed to using all available resources to “expand our ability to provide services,” Wallison announced. Medeiros, Minister of Health of Ipatinga.

The Ministry of Health advises residents to seek immediate medical attention in cases of severe symptoms of respiratory syndrome, especially in children, and stresses the importance of prevention and early diagnosis to reduce complications.

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To alleviate the situation, the Ministry of Health requested permission to build eight new pediatric intensive care unit beds, ten ventilator support beds, and hire specialists to meet the demand for children, in addition to all the necessary equipment to support care.

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Syndromes are characterized by a group of signs and symptoms. In influenza syndrome, the condition develops from infection with the influenza virus. In SARS, signs and symptoms are caused by an infection that leads to inflammation and fluid buildup in the lung, which can have various causes, such as pneumonia caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses (such as COVID-19 and influenza). Severe cases of these syndromes in children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases may be fatal.

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