Russia records sharp rise in dangerous disease
According to statistics from the LabQuest laboratory, the number of cases of mycoplasma pneumonia is growing in the regions of Russia and Moscow.
The incidence rate has increased sharply over the past year.
In October-December of this year, the figure increased to 19.6% from 4.9% in 2023 for the same period, the Izvestia article emphasizes.
According to Dmitry Bulanov, director of the department of pathomorphology and clinical cytology at the LabQuest laboratory and candidate of medical sciences, the number of cases has increased sharply in Moscow and the regions.
He said the incidence rate had risen sharply to 19.6%, which is almost four times higher.
In Moscow and other regions of Russia, the number of cases continues to grow due to annual outbreaks.
It is worth noting that children and people with weakened immune systems are most often affected.
The expert emphasized that the disease does not manifest itself clearly, and many people, not knowing their diagnosis, infect others.
The danger of mycoplasma pneumonia lies in the absence of pronounced symptoms. Coughing can give away the disease.
If left untreated, it can cause pulmonary fibrosis and new infections.
