Due to the sharp increase in pneumonia cases, many hospitals in China are currently overwhelmed. This news made international headlines and was reminiscent of the beginning of the corona pandemic. But after consultation with Chinese authorities, the World Health Organization has now made everything clear.
According to reports, no unusual or new pathogens or unusual syndromes have been discovered. The diseases were caused by known pathogens.
These respiratory pathogens include rhinoviruses, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and mycoplasma infections (Mycoplasma pneumoniae), Chinese authorities reported to WHO. These are bacteria without cell walls that only occur in humans and are widespread worldwide.
They can cause tracheobronchitis or pneumonia, especially in children and adolescents. Because the bacteria do not have a cell wall, they are resistant to certain antibiotics, but according to the WHO they can easily be treated with other antibiotics.
Strong wave of illness after the Corona measures have been stopped?
The WHO has asked China for information after a cluster of respiratory diseases became known in Northern China. The media had reported an increase in undiagnosed pneumonia among children in the region. China’s National Health Commission attributes the increase in such diseases in the country to the spread of known pathogens after corona measures were lifted. There were also particularly strong cold waves in other countries, such as Germany.
Source: Krone
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