Mycoplasma Pneumonia Cases: Japan is witnessing a growth in cases of mycoplasma pneumonia. The number of patients has reached a higher level than in the last decade.

Mycoplasma Pneumonia Cases in Japan : According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, as of January 12, the weekly average number of mycoplasma pneumonia patients reached 1.11, a growth of 0.34 compared to the previous week. This is the highest average in the past decade. 

What is Mycoplasma pneumonia?

Mycoplasma pneumonia is a common infection in children. It has symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache and persistent cough. In severe cases it can cause pneumonia and may require hospitalization. Symptoms can take one to four weeks to appear after a person is exposed to the bacteria. Symptoms can last for several weeks.

Erythema infectiosum

At the same time, the disease Erythema Infectiosum is also on the rise. It begins with cold-like symptoms and then red rashes appear on the cheeks. According to the report of news agency Xinhua, reports received from about 3,000 medical institutions across the country show that an average of 0.94 cases were reported per hospital in the week ending January 12, compared to 0.78 cases per hospital a week earlier.

Necessary measures

Experts stressed the importance of infection prevention measures, including wearing masks, as influenza is also widely spreading. M. pneumoniae spreads from person to person through tiny droplets of air vapor in the breath. Infection most commonly occurs during the winter months but can occur year-round. Estimates suggest that about one percent of the U.S. population is infected each year. Actual cases of infection may be much higher than reported because infection causes mild illness that does not require hospitalization.

Where is mycoplasma infection more prevalent?

Outbreaks of mycoplasma infection are also seen in the army, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Only five to ten percent of people infected with mycoplasma develop pneumonia.

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