Reports from local media say children s hospitals are "overwhelmed" with sick children, but Chinese authorities say a surge in sickness is a result of known illnesses circulating more widely after COVID restrictions lifted. Here is what we know so far.
A member of the WHO's emergency programme, Dr Krutika Kuppalli, said the illness "could be anything”. She mentioned that several countries have seen outbreaks of respiratory illness after easing lockdowns
China is experiencing a major pneumonia outbreak with no known cause in children, and it is overwhelming paediatric hospitals in the country, according to a report.
The WHO has officially requested comprehensive information from Beijing about a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in northern China, particularly affecting children.
The campaign aims to help patients feel more confident that over-the-counter medications, and not antibiotics, are the best treatment for cold and flu symptoms.