TOKYO, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan is experiencing a significant rise in mycoplasma pneumonia cases, with patient numbers reaching the highest levels for this time of year in the past decade.

According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the weekly average number of mycoplasma pneumonia patients per reporting medical institution reached 1.11 as of Jan. 12, an increase of 0.34 from the previous week and the highest for this period in a decade.

Mycoplasma pneumonia, a common infection among children, causes symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headaches, and persistent coughing. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia and require hospitalization.

Meanwhile, erythema infectiosum, which begins with cold-like symptoms followed by red rashes on the cheeks, is also on the rise. Reports from approximately 3,000 medical institutions nationwide showed an average of 0.94 cases per facility in the same week compared with 0.78 from the previous week.

Experts stressed the importance of infection prevention measures, including wearing masks, as influenza also remains widespread. Enditem

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