Mysterious Russian Illness: Bloody Cough Sparks Pandemic Fears
An unidentified virus, causing high fever, severe coughing (sometimes with blood), and general weakness, is affecting multiple Russian regions. While initial symptoms mimic common illnesses, the condition rapidly worsens in some patients, leading to hospitalization. Although some speculate a link to mycoplasma pneumonia, the pathogen remains unidentified, and health authorities have not released case numbers or implemented widespread public health measures. Doctors are treating cases as acute upper respiratory infections, advising individuals with severe symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.
John Q. Hosedrinker