According to Webda Jahrom, citing the public relations of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Alireza Naji raised issues about the increasing and unconventional trend of respiratory diseases that have recently spread in China.

  According to this professor of virology at the university, in early October (late October), the World Health Organization issued a statement while expressing concern about the spread of a new type of respiratory disease among children, and asked the Chinese government to provide detailed information about the increase in respiratory diseases and the spread of clusters. Pneumonia among children in northern China, to present to this organization.

He pointed out that in a press conference held on November 13, 2023, the officials of the National Health Commission of China reported that the prevalence of respiratory diseases has increased in the northern regions of China. A common bacterium that usually infects young children), respiratory virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2, and corona have been declared as the causes of the spread of respiratory diseases.

This faculty member of Shahid Beheshti University pointed out that according to the announcement of Chinese health authorities, the reduction of corona restrictions, such as removing masks and reducing compliance with health protocols, is the main cause of the spread of respiratory diseases in children, and said: Considering that China has been a policy of Covid for a long time followed zero, it was not far from the mind to predict that the spread of respiratory and viral diseases would increase after the reduction of compliance with the protocols.

Dr. Naji stated that usually the number of respiratory diseases is much higher in the cold season and noted that infectious agents such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, RSV respiratory virus and Corona are among those that are more prevalent in China.

Pointing out that respiratory virus (RSV) and Mycoplasma pneumonia mostly target children, he emphasized: In the past few days, the World Health Organization has presented a report identifying clusters of respiratory diseases among children.

According to Dr. Naji, until now, no changes have been seen in the manifestations of respiratory diseases, and no unusual infectious agents or new pathogens with new clinical symptoms have been reported.

This professor of virology at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences stated that it seems that only the reduction of corona restrictions, especially in China, is the main cause of the circulation of the virus, and reminded: It does not seem that a new virus with unusual clinical manifestations is circulating.

He also explained about the virus circulation situation in Iran: In Iran, the activity of viruses such as influenza has been very high this year, and many cases of contracting it have been reported since the beginning of September, which has increased compared to previous years.

Emphasizing that the activity and circulation of the influenza virus in the country is still very high, Dr. Naji warned: As the temperature gets colder, the possibility of the virus circulating and the number of infected cases will increase.

He stated that appropriate vigilance by officials, compliance with health protocols, use of masks especially in crowded and high-traffic places, and influenza vaccination, especially for at-risk groups, is a suitable solution to reduce cases of infection, and he also advises people who have symptoms similar to a cold. Kurdish: As soon as you feel that you have a cold, stay at home and rest and avoid being in crowded places.