Mycoplasma Pneumonia Symptoms: Cases of two diseases are increasing very rapidly in Japan. This includes Mycoplasma Pneumonia Erythema Infectiosum disease. The risk of this is highest in small children.
In Japan, cases of mycoplasma pneumonia have increased rapidly in recent days. According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, as of January 12, the weekly average number of patients with this infection reached 1.11, which is 0.34 more than the previous week.
This figure is the highest average in the last decade. Mycoplasma pneumonia is a common infection, especially in children. In severe cases it can cause pneumonia, which may require hospitalization.
What is Mycoplasma pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia is a type of bacteria that causes mild illness. But it can also cause pneumonia, a lung infection. According to experts, the spread of this infection occurs through air, and it spreads rapidly during winter.
symptoms
Mycoplasma pneumonia usually begins with symptoms similar to a cold, and its effects start appearing within one to four weeks. In this, the patient experiences symptoms like fever, cough, headache and fatigue.
These people are more at risk
This infection affects children, the elderly and those people whose immune system is weak. Apart from this, outbreaks of mycoplasma infection are also seen in places like the army, hospitals and nursing homes.
Cases are increasing rapidly
According to reports, based on data collected from 3,000 medical institutions across the country, January has seen a rise in infection cases, with hospitals reporting an average of 0.94 cases per day. This is up from 0.78 cases in the previous week.
This disease is also wreaking havoc
A disease called Erythema Infectiosum is also spreading rapidly, in which red rashes appear on the cheeks. The symptoms of this disease are like cold and flu, but later the red rashes start appearing on the cheeks.
Preventive measures
Both Mycoplasma pneumonia and Erythema Infectiosum are infectious diseases and to prevent their spread, experts recommend taking measures like wearing masks and regular hand washing.
