Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:39am on 23 Nov 2023,Thursday Health & Wellness
China is grappling with a mysterious pneumonia outbreak affecting children in Beijing and Liaoning province, prompting concerns among global health experts. Pediatric hospitals are overwhelmed, leading to class suspensions. Symptoms include high fever and lung inflammation without a cough. ProMed alerts on undiagnosed pneumonia, suggesting a link to schools. Speculation points to mycoplasma pneumoniae. Despite the surge since October, no deaths are reported. The World Health Organization formally requests detailed information from China, emphasizing the unclear association with overall respiratory infections. Chinese authorities attribute the rise to post-COVID-19 measures and known pathogens, emphasizing enhanced disease surveillance. [ photo courtesy: China in pictures/X ]
