These days, China is in the grip of a rapidly increasing respiratory disease. According to media reports, the risk of 'Mysterious Pneumonia' is increasing rapidly here, especially small children are becoming more victims of it. This is the first time in three years after the Corona epidemic that China is entering the winter season without restrictions. Since its inception, a wave of respiratory diseases has been seen across the country.
Cases of respiratory diseases and pneumonia are being reported in small children. In this regard, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert and advised all countries to remain cautious.
What did the Health Minister say about India's preparations?
Given the rise in cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu in China, especially among children, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the government is monitoring the situation and all necessary steps are being taken for prevention.
When asked about the outbreak that has become a cause of global concern, the Health Minister said, ICMR and the Director General of Health Services should pay serious attention to how India can be protected from such risks given the increasing cases of pneumonia in China. Have been.
After all, what is this disease?
Mycoplasma pneumonia, which is called mysterious pneumonia, is a problem caused by a type of bacteria that mainly makes children its victims. This can cause dry cough, fever, and shortness of breath during physical exertion. Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria are the most prevalent of all human pathogens.
Mycoplasma pneumonia spreads rapidly through contact with droplets produced by coughing and sneezing in crowded areas such as schools, college campuses, and nursing homes. Its risk is higher in children under five years of age, the elderly, people with weak immunity, those suffering from lung disease, and people with sickle cell anemia.
What is the reason for the increasing danger in China?
Officials of China's National Health Commission have blamed the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions for the disease increase in China in the last few days. A similar problem was seen in the UK after restrictions were lifted, health experts say, naming it the "lockdown exit wave".
Francois Belloux, director of the Genetics Institute at University College London, says China is free from restrictions in the winter for the first time after its long lockdown. Due to strict restrictions, the risk of viruses causing respiratory diseases has been reduced. Given the current situation, the speculations about the emergence of a new pathogen have no confirmation.
Important points about the pneumonia outbreak in China
On November 13, China's National Health Commission reported an increase in respiratory diseases in a press conference.
The Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMed), an organization that monitors diseases in China, gave information about the risks of pneumonia in children.
WHO has asked China to release information on the recent outbreak.
According to the report of a major hospital in the city, on average around 1,200 patients are being admitted to the emergency department every day.
Holidays have been declared in many schools for at least a week. Parents have been warned to be extra cautious.
Health officials say that the spread of infection may increase due to the winter season.
(PC: Freepik)
