China’s hospitals full due to mysterious pneumonia in children, India issues advisory…
5 updates on new diseaseChina Respiratory Illness News: A mysterious disease is spreading in northern China. Symptoms of pneumonia are being seen in children. Considering the situation, the Government of India has issued a health advisory for the states.The world is in panic due to the mysterious disease spreading in China. Media reports suggest that hospitals in northern China are filled with children suffering from respiratory diseases. One has to wait for hours just to get advice from doctors. 7000 sick people are arriving in Beijing every day. The medical infrastructure is beginning to collapse. The affected children are showing symptoms like burning sensation in the lungs, high fever and cold. Schools were closed to prevent the spread of the disease. China’s Health Commission says that there are many pathogens behind this infectious disease of the lungs. Influenza is the major reason behind the increase in these cases. Additionally, rhinovirus, mycoplasma pneumonia and respiratory syncytial virus are also spreading. The Government of India has alerted the states in view of the reports coming from China. They have been asked to take all precautionary measures. Read, 5 big updates related to new disease in China.
The Union Health Ministry has advised states to immediately review health preparedness
The ministry said in a statement that it has decided to proactively review initial measures to combat respiratory diseases out of an abundance of caution.
In a letter to all states and union territories, the Health Secretary has said that the availability of beds, medicines and vaccines for influenza, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, test kits, oxygen plants and functionality of ventilators etc. should be reviewed. .
It has been advised to closely monitor cases of illness in children and adolescents. It has been asked to send the test sample to the lab.
