WHO provides information on hemoptysis outbreak in Russia.

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

These rumors originated from the Telegram channel SHOT and were reported by local media, describing the patient as having severe respiratory symptoms but testing negative for influenza and COVID-19.

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Last month, Russian authorities denied these reports, claiming the cases were due to common respiratory infections. Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's consumer protection and public health supervisory agency, stated that there was no evidence of the existence of a new or unidentified virus circulating in the territory of the Russian Federation.

The WHO's Moscow representative, Batyr Berdyklychev, said the WHO had requested data from Rospotrebnadzor to verify these reports. He said the WHO had received an explanation that at the time there were five unidentified cases.

However, laboratory tests concluded that these five cases, all in Moscow and the surrounding area, were pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma infection. Berdyklychev stressed that this was not a new virus and the number of cases did 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.

Berdyklychev stated: "We maintain close and regular contact with national health authorities, especially with Rospotrebnadzor. The Russian Federation has a reliable epidemiological surveillance system."

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

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

Cao Phong (according to Newsweek, RW)

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