Gabriel Jaime Maya Vasco

Gabriel Jaime Maya Vasco is an esteemed professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Medellín and a prominent epidemiologist. He has recently been in the news for his insights on the rising cases of acute respiratory diseases in Antioquia, attributed to increased rainfall and lower temperatures. Maya Vasco has emphasized how climatic changes create favorable conditions for the survival and spread of respiratory viruses, a situation that has raised health alerts in the region. His expertise is sought in understanding the implications of weather patterns on public health and in advocating for preventive measures during adverse climatic conditions.