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.

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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    • Letstakealook@lemm.ee
      22·
      3 days ago

      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.

    • vxx@lemmy.world
      181·
      3 days ago

      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.
      • weed_scientist@mander.xyz
        2·
        2 days ago

        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.