Ministry of Health informs about cases of unknown disease in Russia

On April 3, the Department of Disease Prevention (Ministry of Health) said that in recent days, the event-based surveillance system has recorded information from press and social media channels about cases of unknown illness in humans in the Russian Federation.

On March 31, 2025, some foreign electronic information sites reported that the patient initially showed symptoms such as fatigue, body aches, and weakness similar to common seasonal illnesses. However, after a few days (3-4 days), symptoms of high fever (39 degrees Celsius), severe cough with tears and bloody sputum appeared, and fatigue forced him to lie in bed.

Many patients tested negative for COVID-19 and influenza. No new pathogens have been identified in these patients.

After receiving the above information, the Department of Disease Prevention contacted the World Health Organization in Vietnam to verify and clarify the information. Up to now, according to initial information from the Focal Point for the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) of the World Health Organization in the European region, some cases of the disease have been identified as caused by Mycoplasma infection.

The World Health Organization is in contact with health authorities in the Russian Federation for further clarification.

Mycoplasma bacteria cause respiratory infections that damage the respiratory tract mucosa (including the throat, trachea and lungs); the disease is transmitted from person to person through small droplets containing bacteria from coughing and sneezing; the disease can be treated with antibiotics.

Based on information recorded from the event-based surveillance system, the Department of Disease Prevention has actively monitored and supervised information on the development of cases and prevention measures in the Russian Federation.

The Department of Disease Prevention will continue to closely monitor the developments of the epidemic situation and closely coordinate with the World Health Organization, the focal point for implementing the IHR of the Russian Federation, to update information and proactively provide and share complete and accurate information, not to cause panic or anxiety, but at the same time not to be subjective or negligent in the face of developments of the epidemic situation, especially during the current transitional season with favorable weather conditions for respiratory pathogens to spread./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/bo-y-te-thong-tin-ve-cac-truong-hop-mac-benh-chua-ro-nguyen-nhan-tai-nga-post1024649.vnp