Nancy Sandoval
Nancy Sandoval is an internist and pediatric infectious disease specialist who has highlighted the contagious nature of measles and its potential for elimination through vaccination. In recent discussions, she emphasized the importance of timely medical attention for patients showing symptoms of the disease, particularly in light of rising cases in the region. Her expertise is crucial in understanding the epidemiology of measles and advocating for vaccination as a key public health measure.
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Guatemala:
Nancy Sandoval is the head of the Internal Medicine Department at the Roosevelt Hospital in Guatemala and the vice president of the Pan American Infectiology Association.
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Guatemala:
Nancy Sandoval highlights that the virus can persist in some people's bodies, leading to chronic immune activation.
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Guatemala:
Nancy Sandoval is from the Guatemalan Association of Infectious Diseases and discusses the virulence of the measles virus.
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Guatemala:
Nancy Sandoval explains that measles is caused by a virus whose only reservoir is humans, making it potentially eliminable through vaccination.
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