the Chief pulmonologist of Ministry of health of Russia Sergey Avdeev explained the outbreak of SARS, which preceded the epidemic of coronavirus infection. He told this in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda.
Avdeev has confirmed that at the end of last year, a few months before the outbreak of the coronavirus. in some Russian schools have introduced quarantine because of SARS.
However, this was not COVID-19, and Mycoplasma pneumonia. “That is atypical bacterium, but not the virus,” — said Avdeev.
the Pulmonologist noted that Mycoplasma can be transmitted from person to person, and sometimes to provoke outbreaks of disease in groups, but the coronavirus has no relation.
Earlier, Sergey Avdeev stated that the most important symptom pointing to a severe form of coronavirus, is not the temperature with cough and shortness of breath. Those who feel breathless, the doctor advised immediately to seek medical help and be prepared for hospitalization.
