Experts have identified the symptoms of the infection identified in Russia.

The main symptoms of mycoplasma infection, cases of which have been identified in China, Europe, and now in Russia, are fever, intoxication, andcough with a runny nose or sore throat. There is no vaccine for it.

Science has long been aware of mycoplasma infection, cases of which were discovered in Russia following an outbreak in China and several other countries. This respiratory disease has a complex pathogen—"on the border between a virus and a bacterium," infectious disease specialist, professor, and doctor of medical sciences Nikolai Malyshev told RBC.

"There are three cardinal symptoms: an elevated temperature, or hyperthermia, but it can also occur with a normal temperature. [Secondly,] there are respiratory symptoms—cough, runny nose, sore throat, etc. And intoxication. It's not a very pleasant illness, but with early detection, diagnosis, and appropriate medical care, everything ends more or less normally. There is no vaccine for mycoplasma infection," the infectious disease specialist explained.

If we compare mycoplasma infection withWhen COVID-19 broke out, a new, previously unknown infection spread across the world, while mycoplasmosis has long been known, agrees Sergei Voznesensky, Associate Professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases at RUDN University. According to him, the most aggressive, pathogenic pathogen of this disease is Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and mycoplasma infection itself can manifest itself in various forms—from upper respiratory tract infections to genitourinary tract infections. As the scientist noted, this pathogen often causes mycoplasma pneumoniae, which can be mild in some people, while in others it can be aggressive and severe, leading to respiratory failure, which can be fatal. Prevention of this disease is similar to the usual measures taken for coronavirus.

"There is currently no vaccine for mycoplasma infection.
Generally, the disease runs a benign course, but if a person has an immunodeficiency or underlying chronic conditions, a severe course is possible. However, to say that there is a high fatality rate is, in my opinion, unfair," Voznesensky added.

In November, The Telegraph reported on an outbreak of an unknown pneumonia in China, citing the ProMed service (which tracks outbreaks of human and animal diseases worldwide). The service reported outbreaks of "undiagnosed pneumonia" in children in northern China . The publication noted that it was ProMed's December 2019 warning that drew attention to the new virus, later known as SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Subsequently, authorities

in Denmark, the Netherlands, France, and the US state of Ohio reported an increase in cases , and several cases were also identified in Russia. "As is the case abroad, no changes in the clinical picture of the disease have been observed, including the emergence of more severe forms of the infection," Rospotrebnadzor reported.

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Experts interviewed by CNN said they wouldn't be surprised if a short-term outbreak occurred in the United States, as this bacterium typically causes pneumonia outbreaks every one to three years. "We're not seeing anything atypical in terms of pneumonia-related emergency department visits to date," Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said on Friday. The infection is most common in children and young adults, but anyone can become ill, the CDC notes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against travel if you have symptoms and has urged against imposing any general restrictions on tourism or trade due to mycoplasma cases.