Autumn has arrived and, with it, some health problems become more frequent. That’s because, with falling temperatures and dry weather, immunity can become more fragile. With this, the body goes through a period more vulnerable to some diseases, mainly allergies and respiratory syndromes, such as flu and colds.
Infectologist Bernardo de Almeida, medical director at Hilab, explains that autumn is a transition period between the most prevalent diseases in summer and winter. “In this way, we still see cases of arboviruses in the final phase of their seasonal wave and the onset of viral respiratory diseases. However, there are a number of factors to be considered.
The expert recalls that Brazil is a continental country, with regions located at different latitudes, which create different climate patterns. “We cannot also neglect climate changes that cause pathogens to proliferate in environments where they were not previously endemic. For example, Rio Grande do Sul is experiencing an unprecedented increase in dengue cases,” he points out.
The expert gave more details on the subject on the website Health up to datepartner of Metropolises.