China assures increase in respiratory illnesses it registers is caused by influenza and other known pathogens

AP.- increase Respiratory Diseases exist China attracted the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO)By influenza and other known pathogens, not for new virusthe Ministry of Health said on Sunday.

recent group respiratory tract infection They are caused by overlap of common viruses, e.g. influenzathis Rhinovirusrespiratory syncytial virus (RSV), he Adenovirus same as bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which is a common culprit of respiratory infections. A spokesman for the National Health Commission said.

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Ministry asks local authorities to open more fever clinics and promote Vaccination relationships between children and the elderly as the nation faces Respiratory disease wave It’s the first full winter since restrictions were lifted Coronavirus disease.

Mi Feng, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, said that it is necessary to increase the opening of relevant clinics and treatment areas, extend service hours, and increase the supply of medicines.

Feng recommended that people wear masks and asked local authorities to focus on preventing the spread of the disease in crowded places such as schools and nursing homes.

Earlier this week, WHO

Formal request for China to provide information on potentially worrying growth Respiratory Diseases and groups pneumonia in childrenAs mentioned in multiple media reports and the Global Infectious Disease Surveillance Service.

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Emergence of new influenza strains or other viruses that can cause influenza epidemic It usually begins with a group of undiagnosed respiratory illnesses. SARS and Covid-19 are both reported as unusual types for the first time pneumonia.

Chinese authorities earlier this month blamed the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for a rise in respiratory illnesses. Other countries have also seen increases in respiratory illnesses, such as respiratory syncytial virus, when pandemic restrictions ended.