Hey amigos! It looks like Japan is battling an unexpected health wave 🌊. Mycoplasma pneumonia cases are soaring, hitting record numbers not seen in the past decade!
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the weekly average number of patients per medical institution jumped to 1.11 as of January 12. That's a significant leap 📈 from the previous week's 0.34, marking the highest for this time of year in ten years!
So, what's the deal with mycoplasma pneumonia? 🤔 It's a common infection among kids, causing symptoms like fever 🌡️, tiredness 😴, headaches 🤕, and a pesky cough that just won't quit. In serious cases, it can lead to pneumonia and might even land you in the hospital 🏥.
But that's not all! Erythema infectiosum, also known as \"fifth disease,\" is on the rise too. It starts like a regular cold 🤧 but then brings out red rashes on the cheeks 😊. Reports show an average of 0.94 cases per facility nationwide, up from 0.78 the previous week.
Health experts are waving the caution flag 🚩, stressing the importance of keeping up those infection prevention measures. That means wearing masks 😷, washing hands 🧼, and staying vigilant, especially since influenza is still widespread.
Stay safe out there, and let's all do our part to keep those germs at bay! 🙌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
