1. Mycoplasma pneumonia cases are increasing in Japan, with an average of 1.53 new cases per medical institution per week – a rise from the previous week.
2. The bacterial infection, mainly affecting children, can cause symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache, and persistent coughs, with some patients developing severe pneumonia and needing hospitalization.
3. A professor at Kawasaki Medical School advises implementing basic hygiene measures like handwashing and face masks to prevent infection, especially for those with a history of asthmatic attacks, as the incubation period is two weeks.