cases stomach flu To rotavirus V children HE risen exponentially lately two month in that IESS Hospital Quito South. Between January and June was 100 casesand only in August they are coming 207 infections, And 40% requires hospitalization To dehydration.
not yet known Causes belonging increaseBut doctors connect it with holidays regime Sierra and Amazon it ended last week so it points to Karen Melopediatric coordinator at IES Hospital Quito Sur.
“This is the time when the virus has more opportunities to multiply: cold, no children who often wash their hands.”
In that Baka Ortiz Children’s Hospitalalso in the capital, other 109 cases positive sides rotavirusover the past two months.
Greta Munoz Vaca Ortiz hospital infectious disease specialist pointed out some reasons:
“This is a small increase when you consider that this is a vector-borne disease of pregnant women and that it has occurred due to climate change.”
“Gastroenteritis can be viral or bacterial, and when patients come back with tests, we see a positive result for rotavirus.”
This disease which is transmitted through feces and contact hands and mouth. doctors They ask that hygiene measures How hand washing.