Winter Respiratory Virus Outbreaks: Mycoplasma, Influenza, & COVID-19 Prevention and Control

2023-11-25 07:44:23

The State Council of the Mainland has warned that COVID-19 may make a comeback this winter. By next spring, we may face cross-infection with COVID-19, influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and other respiratory diseases, and requires relevant units in various localities to do a good job in the prevention and control of key infectious diseases.

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The beds in Jinan’s pediatric emergency room were all full, so parents simply put their children and IVs into camping carts, which turned into simple mobile hospital beds.

In every corner of the hospital, adults and children are being given intravenous drips. Due to the shortage of medical manpower and equipment, the hospital has even set up a self-service rental machine for nebulizers, allowing parents to remove thick phlegm for their children. In response to various virus outbreaks, there are also online There are many Mycoplasma detection agents.

The reporter searched on the e-commerce platform and found that a variety of mycoplasma antibody detection kits are on sale, with prices ranging from more than 10 yuan to more than 100 yuan.

First use alcohol tablets to disinfect, and then prick a needle on your finger. There are more than hundreds of types of antibody detection reagents. Experts warn that the probability of false negatives and false positives is high, and the accuracy may be greatly compromised. However, except for Mycoplasma, the latest The transmitted RSV respiratory tract fusion virus is 2.5 times more contagious than influenza and can easily cause severe illness in children under 2 years old. It is known as the winter baby killer.

Wu Xuekai, attending pediatrician at the Second People’s Hospital of Nanning, Guangxi: “In the past few days, there have been more than 250 fevers a day, which is regarding 30% more than usual.”

Hu Qiangqiang, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the National Health Commission of Mainland China: “It is understood that the cases currently reported in our country’s surveillance and hospital systems are caused by infections with known circulating pathogens.”

The State Council of the Mainland has warned that the COVID-19 epidemic may come back this winter. By next spring, the emergence of COVID-19, influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, various respiratory viruses, and cross-infection cannot be ruled out. Taiwanese experts also reminded that Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been present in China for 6 years. drug resistance, which may threaten children’s health.

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