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National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng says on Sunday the surge in acute respiratory illnesses was linked to the simultaneous circulation of several kinds of pathogens, most prominently influenza

Chinese official says surge in illnesses linked to simultaneous circulation of several kinds of pathogens, most prominently influenza.

China's health ministry on Sunday urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics as the country grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses in its first full winter since easing COVID-19 restrictions. The spike become a global issue last week when the World Health Organization asked China for more information, citing a report on clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children by the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases.

The spike prompted the WHO to ask the country for more information with the situation linked to the easing of strict Covid measures

China will boost fever clinics across the country amid a surge in respiratory illnesses among children during the country’s first full winter since easing strict Covid lockdown measures.

The health ministry yesterday urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics as China grapples with a surge in respiratory ...

Reports from local media say childrens 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.

Reports from local media say childrens 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.