White Lung Syndrome: A respiratory disease outbreak in Ohio, the US, and northern China, known as “White Lung Syndrome,” has led to conjecture on the internet about the possibility of a second pandemic after COVID-19. Despite popular belief, it is not a novel infection or pathogen.
Chinese Authorities’ Linkage
Authorities in China have linked the respiratory illness to the spread of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, including mycoplasma pneumoniae. Health officials in Ohio are blaming well-known pathogens unrelated to pneumonia outbreaks in China and some regions of Europe for the increase in paediatric pneumonia cases.
Expert Opinion
“White Lung Syndrome” is a common symptom of a bacterial or viral infection, according to Dr. GC Khilnani, Chairman of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at PSRI Hospital in New Delhi. He claimed that the portrayal is not concerning in any way.
What is White Lung Syndrome?
You should be aware that the lungs appear black on an X-ray or CT scan. Air in the lungs is indicated by this. The lungs appear white whenever there is an inflammation or fluid buildup that restricts the air sacs in the lungs. A viral or bacterial infection could be the cause of the white patches. Although it is not a novel occurrence, it has likely gained a more informal name due to reports of an outbreak of mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterial infection that appears as white patches on a lung scan. If not, “White Lung Syndrome” is not a term used in science. Even when you are sick with the flu, there are white patches on the lung X-ray.
Age Demographics
Warren County, Ohio, officials announced on Thursday that 145 cases of pneumonia in children between the ages of three and fourteen have been reported. The White Lung Syndrome has been used to describe these paediatric pneumonia cases.
Symptoms Overview
The patients’ symptoms include fatigue, runny nose, sinus congestion, coughing, fever, and sinus phlegm buildup. Medication and nebulization should resolve the issue.
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