Nancy Sandoval
GuatemaladoctorFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%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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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.
Ministerio de Salud no tiene vacunas contra el covid-19, mientras repuntan casos en GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-19Nancy Sandoval highlights that the virus can persist in some people's bodies, leading to chronic immune activation.
las secuelas que dejan las reinfecciones y la importancia de la vacunaciónGuatemala· 2026-05-30
Nancy Sandoval is from the Guatemalan Association of Infectious Diseases and discusses the virulence of the measles virus.
Salud activa búsqueda de casos e intensifica vacunación en Santiago Atitlán, que abarcará 9 mil hogaresGuatemala· 2026-01-13
Nancy Sandoval explains that measles is caused by a virus whose only reservoir is humans, making it potentially eliminable through vaccination.
Sarampión en niños: síntomas, diagnóstico y tratamientoGuatemala· 2026-01-11
