Pneumonia cases among children rise in China: Is Mexico at risk?

he Dr. Oscar Tamez, According to TecSalud’s pediatric infectiologists, pneumonia in children exist China doesn’t want to say this is a new epidemicbut only the number of cases requiring monitoring has increased.

In Mexico, although there are already Increased cases of respiratory illnessesdoes not currently mean to cause alarm.

“Since mid-October, Chinese epidemiological authorities began reporting this increase, although this was Unusual given the number of casesFortunately This isn’t a cause for concern either. As far as pathogenic microorganisms are concerned”, explain.

Experts say that here Increase in pediatric patients Not all are Hospitalization

because some have also outpatient cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been monitoring data from China’s surveillance system since mid-October 2023, showing an increase in respiratory diseases among children in China. North of China.

The causative pathogen is known

November 22, 2023 WHO identifies reports of increased cases of pneumonia in children’s hospitals Domestic Beijing, Liaoning and other places.

through mechanism international health regulations, The World Health Organization officially requires ChinaOther epidemiological and clinical informationas well as laboratory results and trend data for these reported cases.

Dr. Tamez said that in most cases, these cases have According to reports in China, it is caused by a respiratory virus respiratory syncytial virus and Adenovirusmainly, such as Coronavirus disease.

Reports from health authorities indicate that the initial symptoms were they didn’t cough

they showed asymptomatic,In some cases accompanied by high fever, has overflowed Nursing in a hospital in China.

“The increase in cases may be due to Highly contagious characteristics of these viruses. Additionally (have been detected) certain known and common bacteria such as those called “Mycoplasma pneumoniae”.

He added that the causative agents of these infections are well documented so far, and This is not a case of some unknown virus or unknown bacteria..

“While this is unusual in terms of the number of cases, fortunately it is not worrisome from the perspective of the causative microorganism.”

Situation in Mexico: Cases rising, but no panic

Experts say exist Cases also rebound in Mexico viral respiratory systemLike the rest of the world, during this cold season,

“In these times Respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and influenza are widespread.The characteristic of (this) season is Large number of cases and Very sharp, very sudden attackin terms of the number of cases since the start of the season.”

According to Dr. Tamez, time has not come yet Sound a local alarm or think we should do something different.

he Pediatric Infectious Disease SpecialistInvite people Get COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

“There is a way to protect ourselves (through vaccines) effectively and for free at health centers or through their institutions Pediatrician or family doctor“.

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