WHO informs about hemoptysis in Russia

(CLO) Recently, there have been reports of an unidentified virus, concentrated in Moscow, causing symptoms of coughing up blood and prolonged high fever.

The rumors originated on the Telegram channel SHOT and were reported by local media, describing patients with severe respiratory symptoms but testing negative for flu and COVID-19.

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Last month, Russian authorities denied these reports, saying the cases were due to common respiratory infections. Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's consumer rights and public health watchdog, said there was no evidence of the existence of a new or unknown virus circulating in the Russian Federation.

The WHO representative in Moscow, Batyr Berdyklychev, said the WHO had requested data from Rospotrebnadzor to verify the reports. He said the WHO had received explanations that there were five cases of unidentified disease at the time.

However, laboratory tests concluded that the five cases, all in Moscow and the surrounding region, were caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia. Mr. Berdyklychev stressed that this is not a new virus and the number of cases does not represent an increased epidemiological risk.

He also noted the importance of strengthening national systems for early detection of such viruses and exchanging information and coordinating efforts at the international level.

"We maintain close and regular contact with national health agencies, in particular with Rospotrebnadzor. The Russian Federation has a reliable epidemiological surveillance system," Mr. Berdyklychev said.

"Currently, the epidemiological situation in the Russian Federation for the group of respiratory infections, including SARS, influenza, COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia, is stable and completely under control. The incidence of the disease is decreasing. The epidemiological situation for this group of infections in Moscow is also stable," Rospotrebnadzor said.

WHO and Russian health authorities will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.

Cao Phong (according to Newsweek, RW)

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