According to reports, on January 7, the World Health Organization Official information was released on the health situation caused by human pneumonia virus (hMPV) in China.
In many countries in the Northern Hemisphere, acute respiratory infections tend to increase seasonally at this time of year due to respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza virus, RSV and others. common viruses, including hMPV and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
According to the World Health Organization, the incidence of influenza-like illness (ILI) or acute respiratory infections (ARI) in several countries in the Northern Hemisphere has increased in recent weeks and exceeded the seasonal normal.
Seasonal influenza is also increasing in many countries in Europe, Central America and the Caribbean, West Africa, Central Africa and many countries in Asia, consistent with typical trends of this time of year.
Medical agencies in China have confirmed that the health system is not overwhelmed, that current hospital occupancy rates are lower than this time last year, and that no emergency declarations or responses have been made. was done. Chinese health authorities have provided recommendations and messages to the population on how to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases and minimize the impact of these diseases.
WHO estimates that seasonal outbreaks due to respiratory pathogens usually occur during winter in temperate climates.
The increase in the number of acute respiratory infections in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere in recent weeks was expected for this time of year and there are no unusual factors. Multiple respiratory pathogens coexist during the winter period, which can place a greater burden on countries’ health systems.
The World Health Organization recommends that people in countries experiencing winter take basic disease prevention measures to prevent the spread and minimize the risks caused by respiratory diseases, especially for vulnerable groups.
If you have mild symptoms, you should stay home, rest, and stay healthy to avoid spreading it to others. High-risk groups or cases with severe symptoms should go to medical institutions for timely consultation and treatment. People should consider wearing masks in crowded places and poorly ventilated areas; Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue; Wash your hands regularly and get vaccinated as instructed by health authorities.
The World Health Organization also recommends that Member States maintain surveillance of respiratory pathogens appropriate to each country’s context and advises against imposing commercial travel restrictions related to current trends in acute respiratory illnesses.
Ministry of Health said it will continue to closely monitor and closely monitor the development of the epidemic situation in the country and the world to lead and guide localities and units to deploy appropriate and timely measures ; At the same time, providing complete and accurate information, avoiding confusion and anxiety, and providing recommendations and messages for people to proactively implement effective disease prevention measures.
Reported results from the community-based pneumonia research program in collaboration between the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) and the City Hospital for Tropical Diseases Ho Chi Minh, Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital, l The Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang and the National Center for Infectious Diseases in Singapore (under the PREPARE project) show that the pathogens are common viruses and bacteria.
Specifically, test results of 103 patients with community-acquired pneumonia (including 56 children and 47 adults) hospitalized from July to December 7 at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City showed that hMPV accounts for a small proportion (12% in children) compared to other pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia. The most common agents found in children include H. influenzae (2024%), S. pneumoniae (12.5%), influenza A virus (71.4%), rhinovirus (42.9%), RSV (25%) , … Common pathogens in adults are the bacteria H. influenzae (44.6%), S. pneumoniae (41.1%) and the influenza A virus (42.6%).
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