Increasing number of patients such as “RS virus infection” and “Hundred days cough” September 17 12:40
There are many patients with respiratory infections such as “RS virus infection” and “pertussis” that are mainly infected by children and continue severe coughing. In particular, it can be severely affected by babies, and specialists are calling to see medical institutions as soon as possible.
RS virus infection is a disease that mainly affects children and develops symptoms similar to cold, such as fever and cough, and may cause pneumonia.
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, approximately 3000 pediatric medical institutions nationwide were diagnosed with RS virus infection in the week up to the 8th of this month, 9842, an increase of more than 2000 from the previous week. . The number of patients is increasing faster than usual in various parts of the country, including the Kyushu region, such as Miyazaki Prefecture and Saga Prefecture, where the number of patients per fixed point is the highest.
Pertussis, on the other hand, is an infection caused by bacteria that continue to violently in children, and it can become severe by causing pneumonia. In fact, the number of cases reported from medical institutions nationwide was 10,1953, which exceeded the number of cases last year. In prefectures, 995 in Tokyo, 756 in Fukuoka, and 710 in Chiba. Infection continues sporadically.
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, at least 100 babies younger than 6 months of age have been admitted with a 100-day cough.
Prof. Hirokazu Kimura of Perth University, Gunma University, who is familiar with infectious diseases, says, “Since both infectious diseases are likely to become severe when a baby is applied, if you have coughing etc., please go to a medical institution as soon as possible. I want you to be thorough. "