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Mysterious virus in Russia causes severe illness and bloody coughing

An unidentified virus has been reported in multiple regions of Russia, with patients exhibiting persistent high fever and severe coughing that includes the expectoration of blood. Russian media outlets, including the state agency RIA Novosti and independent channel SHOT, reported on the emergence of the illness this week. Despite rising concern, health authorities have not disclosed the number of cases or hospital admissions.

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tiredofsametabreply
fedia.io

People can and do travel in and out of Russia so be careful what you wish for; anything spreading widely and easily isn't going to stay in one place for long in our global society.

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Lumidaubreply
feddit.org

I do not, in fact, unironically love that for us, I just keep forgetting to mark my sarcasm.

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Lumidaubreply
feddit.org

Nah, as someone who suspects strongly she's on the spectrum I try to remember that there are people who simply can't recognise sarcasm unless there's clear signage. Tone indicators are important.

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MrPistachiosreply
lemmy.today

Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture which says that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.

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rockerface 🇺🇦
lemm.ee

Watch them claim it was bioengineered in secret Ukrainian laboratories to kill everyone who speaks russian

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Letstakealookreply
lemm.ee

I think doctors are aware of the existence of TB. To have doctors across the country unable to test for and diagnose TB would indicate widespread incompetence in the medical community in Russia. It's possible, but I find that unlikely.

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weed_scientistreply
mander.xyz

Yes, also the fact that they call it a virus and not a bacterium (TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis).

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vxxreply
lemmy.world

It fits

Active TB disease in the lungs may cause symptoms such as:

- A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
- Pain in the chest
- Coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm) from deep inside the lungs

Other symptoms of active TB disease are:

- Weakness or fatigue,
- Weight loss,
- No appetite,
- Chills,
- Fever, and
- Sweating at night.
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Komodo Rodeoreply
lemmy.world

Those symptoms are incredibly common though, I mean a pretty wide spread of possible maladies...

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weed_scientistreply
mander.xyz

It fits except for the fact that it appears to be a viral infection, not a bacterial one like TB. It would also be kind of crazy for doctors to not just say that it's TB, if it was, because I assume they would've tested for it. Especially given these symptoms.

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huppakee
lemm.ee

No worries they already found a vaccin that makes all infected fall out of windows.

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HellsBelle
sh.itjust.works

All kinds of sources are reporting it as true and Russia is denying it.

Then this showed up in my search ...

First reports of an unknown virus that causes infected individuals to cough up blood and develop high fever, appeared on March 29. Patients initially experienced body aches and weakness, while their COVID-19 and flu tests showed negative results.

One of the infected individuals, a young woman, did not respond to antibiotics for a week. Throughout that time, she suffered from persistent coughing fits. By the fifth day, traces of blood started appearing when she coughed. Doctors diagnosed the woman with an acute upper respiratory tract infection.

Russian Academy of Sciences academician Vitaly Zverev noted that it was difficult to determine exactly which virus was causing such symptoms. He also recommended avoiding large gatherings and spending time outdoors for prevention.

Now they believe it's an ongoing issue that began in late 2024 ...

Mycoplasma infection is caused by mycoplasma bacteria, which attack human tissues and internal organs and can persist in the body for a long time without symptoms. The infection can trigger severe diseases and even lead to death. Patients with mycoplasma infection report high fever, nasal congestion, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

The disease has two key characteristics: first, it requires prolonged treatment, and second, it may be resistant to treatment, as some antibiotics are ineffective against it. Additionally, infected patients' lungs may appear white on X-ray images. This so-called "white lung syndrome" occurs due to pneumonia when air sacs fill with fluid.

https://english.pravda.ru/news/health/161950-mycoplasma_pneumonia/

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