Francisco says he has “very acute infectious bronchitis” – DW – November 30, 2023

Pope Francis said on Thursday (November 30, 2023) that “thank God the illness he suffered from was not pneumonia” but “a very acute infectious bronchitis”, although he no longer had a fever and continued to Cure with Antibiotics hosted attendees of a seminar on “Ethics in Healthcare Management” at the Vatican today.

He also explained today the reason why doctors advised him not to travel to Dubai for the COP28 climate summit: “The reason is that it’s very hot there and you switch from heating to air conditioning. That’s what happens in this bronchial case.” , no convenient”.

In his speech, the Pope clarified: “Yes, thank you. As you can see, I am alive. The doctors did not let me go to Dubai (…) Thank God, this is not pneumonia. This is a very acute infectious bronchitis inflammation.” One morning, the Pope still maintained his entire agenda, although he preferred not to read the speech for fear of being too tired.

He assured himself that he no longer had a fever and continued to use antibiotics to cure it.

“Health has an opposite, it is strong and fragile. What health he has, how he endures, how strong it is, but it is also fragile. And not paying attention to health gives way to vulnerability. I really like prevention Medicine because it can prevent the disease, the pope told attendees at the seminar.

The Argentine Pope will leave for Dubai tomorrow to attend the climate summit from December 1st to 3rd.

COP28 urged not to succumb to ‘interests’

According to a message posted on social network

“I hope those who intervene in #COP28 are strategists who can think about the common good and the future of our children, rather than the indirect interests of certain countries or companies,” he wrote.

“I want them to show political nobility, not shame,” he added in a message written in Spanish.

In view of the Pope’s health condition, the Holy See will be represented by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s second-ranking figure and Vatican Secretary of State.

jc (EFE, AFP)