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#China, #Flu virus and #mycoplasma pneumoniae lead current #surge in #children’s respiratory #infections, experts urge treatment within 48 hours, globaltimes.cn/page/202501/132

Experts noted that while the proportion of severe #pneumonia caused by #influenza is slightly higher than in previous years, the overall incidence remains relatively low. They advise that patients begin treatment as early as possible to ensure a timely recovery.

www.globaltimes.cnFlu virus and mycoplasma pneumoniae lead current surge in children’s respiratory infections, experts urge treatment within 48 hours - Global Times

#Russia records #surge in #mycoplasma pneumonia cases

Source: REGNUM, {Excerpt} (...) “In October–December 2023, the frequency of Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in patients was only 4.9%; in the same period of the current year (excluding December), this figure increased to 19.6%—almost four times,” the material says. (...) ____

etidioh.wordpress.com/2024/12/

ETIDIoH · #Russia records #surge in #mycoplasma pneumonia casesSource: REGNUM, {Excerpt} (…) “In October–December 2023, the frequency of Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in patients was only 4.9%; in the same period of the current year (excluding December…

Walking Pneumonia on the rise in BC cheknews.ca/walking-pneumonia- “BC Centre for Disease Control #BCCDC says this year it’s seeing a return of a variant of pneumonia that affects young people.

“It’s called #walkingpneumonia because on average it’s not very serious. People can have a lot of coughing and a lot of symptoms but in terms of being life-threatening it tends not to be, and it tends to go away on its own,”

The specific organism is called #Mycoplasma Pneumonia”

CHEK · Walking pneumonia on the rise in B.C.By Dean Stoltz

There are treatable respiratory tract infections like #Mycoplasma circulating in children at the moment. While it's tempting to assume everything is a self-limiting viral illness, seeking a professional opinion from your family doctor if you are concerned or they are not getting better is worth considering.

Here is a fact sheet from the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne on what to do if your child has a cough

rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheet

or fever

rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheet

www.rch.org.au Kids Health Information : Cough