France issues emergency notice!The spread of mycoplasma pneumonia may be related to the pneumonia epidemic in China | Fan News

Mycoplasma pneumonia is a respiratory infection caused by Mycoplasma bacteria. It usually presents with symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue and headache, and is sometimes complicated by SARS. Mycoplasma pneumonia can be transmitted through droplets or contact. The incubation period is about 1 to 4 weeks. It mostly occurs in autumn and winter, and community outbreaks occur every 3 to 7 years.

The French Ministry of Health said in a letter to health workers that the number of people admitted to public hospitals due to mycoplasma pneumonia has increased since August this year, and there are obvious geographical differences across the country. The Ministry of Health requires medical institutions to strengthen the diagnosis and reporting of mycoplasma pneumonia and provide appropriate antibiotic treatment according to the condition. The Ministry of Health also advises the public to take general measures to prevent respiratory infections, such as maintaining good personal and environmental hygiene, avoiding close contact with sick people, seeking medical attention promptly and wearing a mask.

There is currently no definite evidence whether the French mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic is related to the recent mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China. Chinese officials said that respiratory infection cases in many places in the north of the country are caused by the co-circulation of a variety of known pathogens, including mycoplasma, influenza, adenovirus, respiratory tract fusion virus and new coronavirus, and are related to post-COVID-19 immunity. Liability related. The World Health Organization requires China to provide more relevant information to facilitate risk assessment and prevention and control measures.

Source of this article: French 24/7 TV