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China grapples with a surge in respiratory diseases, attributing it to known pathogens and denying the existence of a new infectious threat. Despite heightened healthcare efforts and global concern, skepticism remains over whether these measures will effectively address the issue.    #China #Chinadisease #Chinesedisease #Pneumonia #Worldnews #Beijingnews #Chinaupdate #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.178~ED.103~GR.125~

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00:00 China has recently encountered a surge in respiratory illnesses attributed to recognised

00:05 pathogens dismissing the likelihood of a new infectious disease.

00:09 As the country faces its initial full weather post the relaxation of stringent COVID-19

00:13 restrictions, health authorities have intensified efforts to address the escalation in respiratory

00:17 conditions.

00:18 The spotlight recently turned to China when the World Health Organization requested information

00:22 regarding unexplained pneumonia clusters in children, prompting a heightened response

00:26 from Chinese health officials.

00:27 Mi Feng from China's Health National Commission disclosed plans to open pediatric outpatient

00:32 facilities, facilitate flu vaccinations for elderly and children, and encourage the use

00:36 of masks and hand hygiene.

00:38 Despite the global concern over the surge, both domestic and international medical experts

00:42 have displayed minimal alarm.

00:44 Similar trends in increased respiratory disease were observed globally after the relaxation

00:47 of pandemic measures, aligning with China's pattern at the end of the previous year.

00:51 Following the WHO's request of more information due to reports on pneumonia clusters in children,

00:56 the United States has stated that they are closely monitoring China's respiratory illness

01:00 upsurge.

01:01 However, they indicated no extraordinary concerns associated with the rise in seasonal patterns.

01:06 There is currently no evidence linking the emergency care needs in the US with the respiratory

01:10 issues in China.

01:11 Mariam An-Kharkhove, the WHO's acting director of the Department of Epidemic and Pandemic

01:16 Preparedness, noted that the escalation appears to be linked more to children contracting

01:20 pathogens previously avoided during the COVID-19 restrictions.

01:23 Moreover, China is stating that it is reportedly intensifying its health care efforts to tackle

01:27 the surge in respiratory illnesses.

01:29 The nation asserts proactive measures in dealing with the rise of recognized pathogens, highlighting

01:33 preventive health care measures while dismissing the idea of new infectious threats.

01:36 However, there remains skepticism regarding whether these measures will generally resolve

01:41 the issue or not.

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