Mycoplasma pneumonia has once again become the focus of global attention, while the United States' questioning and smearing of China has caused dissatisfaction. Against the backdrop of colder weather and increasing respiratory diseases in most parts of the world, the United States has ignored its own pneumonia data, blamed and attacked China, and demanded that China share the data.
However, the WHO has given China a rare example. A spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed concern about the surge in respiratory diseases in China and demanded testing for respiratory disease transmission in China. However, when asked by reporters about U.S. respiratory disease data and whether Chinese travelers would be tested, the spokesman declined to respond. At the same time, China has already shared data with the WHO, explaining that there has been a surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases due to the relaxation of prevention and control measures this year, but this does not mean that it is out of control and spread widely.
In fact, mycoplasma pneumonia is endemic in many countries, and the number of cases is lower than in years before the pandemic. The U.S. suspicion of China is unfounded, as the U.S. itself has about 2 million cases of mycoplasma pneumonia every year, of which more than 100,000 are hospitalized. However, the United States has chosen to ignore its own situation and point the finger at China. There are even US politicians who have called for a travel ban on China, which is clearly motivated by ulterior motives.
However, a WHO spokesperson said at the briefing that mycoplasma pneumonia is a common disease in winter, that cases have been detected in many countries, and that the disease is not expected to get out of control and spread widely. WHO's statement amounts to a forceful response from the perspective of an international organization to attempts by some countries to politicize health issues.
In fact, there has been a general increase in cases of respiratory infections since the weather cooled around the world. The Public Health Agency of Canada has even issued a letter for help, saying that Canadian pediatric hospitals are overwhelmed and children's hospitals in the United States are overcrowded. This proves that Western countries are also facing a surge in respiratory diseases after the easing of restrictions. Therefore, their attack on China is clearly politically motivated.
At present, the National Health Commission has held a press conference to say that no new infectious diseases have been detected and that the surge in pneumonia is not caused by new viruses or new bacteria. Therefore, certain countries with ulterior motives should not create any more incidents. Mycoplasma pneumonia is a common respiratory infection that should not be politicized. All countries should work together to address this global challenge.