中國黴漿菌肺炎大流行,台灣恐爆發?「肺炎」英文這樣說

近期中國呼吸道疾病盛行,其中以黴漿菌肺炎疫情最為嚴重。對此,醫生們也提醒,台灣極可能受到中國肺炎影響,於農曆年後爆發疫情,必須做好防護措施。快跟著我們一起認識「肺炎」相關英文說法,學習用英文聊時事!

 

Lucy: Recently, there has been a large number of children and teenagers in China infected with pneumonia and various influenza viruses, with the outbreak of mycoplasma pneumonia being the most severe.
露西:最近中國有大批兒童、青少年感染肺炎和多種流感病毒,其中以黴漿菌肺炎疫情最為嚴重。

Kate: I’ve heard that many hospitals in China are overcrowded, and waiting to see a doctor can take 5 to 6 hours.
凱特:聽說中國許多醫院都人滿為患,就診排隊就要花5、6個小時。

Lucy: If the mycoplasma epidemic in China continues to rise, Taiwan will inevitably be affected.
露西:中國黴漿菌疫情如果持續攀升,台灣勢必會受到影響。

Kate: For sure! Some doctors predict that the outbreak will occur after Lunar New Year in Taiwan, with the epidemic starting in the spring and lasting for about three months.
凱特:沒錯。有醫生預期國內可能將於農曆年後爆發,春季開始流行,並持續約3個月。

Lucy: In addition to China, the mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic is also on the rise in South Korea, Sweden, and Denmark.
露西:除了中國,黴漿菌肺炎疫情在南韓、瑞典、丹麥也有升溫趨勢。

Kate: We must take necessary precautions.
凱特:我們必須做好預防措施。

 

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