Increasing cases of pneumonia in China
Pneumonia has started wreaking havoc in China. This disease has rapidly affected children. The number of children suffering from this disease in Chinese hospitals is increasing rapidly, which has once again put the health system in concern. The Government of India has come into alert mode regarding the pneumonia spread in China. The Union Health Ministry has said that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is closely monitoring the spread of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory diseases among children in North China. . The risk to India remains low given the avian influenza cases reported from China, as well as clusters of respiratory disease. The ministry has said that India is prepared for any emergency arising from the current situation.
India is alert after Corona epidemic
The Health Ministry said in a statement, “India is prepared for any kind of public health emergency. India is working on a roadmap to address such public health issues. The health infrastructure in India has been significantly strengthened, especially since the Corona pandemic.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) recently held a meeting to discuss preparedness measures against cases of avian influenza in the country in the backdrop of a human case of H9N2 in China in October 2023, which has been reported to WHO. Was given. “The overall risk assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates a low likelihood of human-to-human spread and low mortality among human cases of H9N2 reported to WHO so far,” the health ministry said in the statement.
Concern increased again for China
China is facing another potential health emergency after COVID-19 – a mysterious pneumonia outbreak has spread through schools and resulted in hospitals overflowing with sick children. This has caused concern among global health experts. The epicenter of the outbreak of this mysterious disease is Beijing and Liaoning provinces, where pediatric hospitals are having to admit a large number of sick children. Due to the severity of the situation, classes have been suspended in some schools, as both students and teachers have fallen ill. This situation is reminiscent of the early days of Covid-19 in China.
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