“Will it become like COVID-19?”… “Respiratory diseases” are rapidly increasing in China

Respiratory infections have been spreading rapidly in China, which is experiencing its first winter since restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 virus were eased. Chinese health authorities have set up fever clinics in rural areas.
We have taken swift action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as the number of cases is increasing. According to Reuters on the 26th (local time), China's National Health Commission held a press conference on this day.
The meeting clarified the current status of infectious diseases and control measures. A spokesperson for the National Health Commission said, ``The recent surge in acute respiratory illnesses is associated with the simultaneous circulation of various types of pathogens.''
He emphasized that ``a new virus like COVID-19 has not emerged.'' On the 25th of this month, the WHO (World Health Organization) also said, ``Recently, there are unique and new respiratory diseases that have hit China.''
No pathogens have been discovered." "Efforts are needed to increase the number of affiliated clinics and treatment areas, appropriately extend their operating hours, and strengthen the security of drug supply," the spokesperson said.
emphasized. It also called for ``main places where large numbers of people gather, such as schools, child care facilities, and nursing homes, to carry out thorough measures to prevent and control infectious diseases, and to reduce the flow of visitors.''
From September this year to the present, among pediatric patients who visited three hospitals in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, the number of patients suspected of having mycoplasma pneumonia has increased sharply by 17.8 times compared to last year.
It is increasing. In addition, as outbreaks of infections among children were reported in northern China, the WHO requested detailed information from the Chinese government regarding the increasing number of children with pneumonia in China.