Children in China Suffer from Respiratory Illness
- The HealthSite.
China – After battling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic for over three years, China is now in the grip of a severe pneumonia outbreak. As per records, thousands have already been hospitalized with severe respiratory problems.
Earlier, on 13 November 2023, China’s National Health Commission reported on a nationwide increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases, predominantly affecting children.
Chinese authorities attributed this increase to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the arrival of the cold season, and due to circulating known pathogens such as influenza,
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- 20minutes.fr
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV are known to affect children more than adults.
The recent outbreak came forth after reports of China hospitals overwhelmed with sick children surfaced reminding the times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A ProMed alert in late December 2019 about a mystery virus was later named Sars-Cov-2, leading to lockdowns and strict measures across the globe, as reported from the Healthsite.
The World Health Organisation took note of the media and ProMed reports and sought a detailed report from China on the cases.
"WHO has made an official request to #China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children," it said in a post on X.
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Addressing the common people, the global health body has also called for measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the infection, such as increased handwashing and respiratory hygiene.
The outbreak was first detected in mid-October when hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning province began reporting a surge in cases of undiagnosed pneumonia.
The number of cases quickly escalated, overwhelming pediatric hospitals and forcing some schools to close their doors.
The epicenters of this mysterious pneumonia outbreak are the reportedly Beijing and Liaoning provinces.
