Mystery pneumonia in China

Clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in Beijing and North ChinaUploaded 29-11-23What’s behind China’s mysterious wave of childhood pneumonia?China, surge in respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in children. International society for infectious diseaseshttps://promedmail.orghttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/china-disease-latest-who-covid-infection-children/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12779783/child-pneumonia-outbreak-china-hospitals.htmlProgram for Monitoring Emerging Diseases(International Society for Infectious Diseases)Clusters of “undiagnosed pneumonia”We expected a surge in respiratory disease this time of year, but what is happening in China is unusual.? more than rebound? community immune debtHospitals in Beijing and 500 miles northeast in Liaoning are 'overwhelmed with sick children' with unusual symptoms that include Radio Free Asia reportedsaid that more than 3,500 cases of 'respiratory infection' had been admitted to the Beijing Children's Hospital at the start of October,. 1000 new cases per dayhttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/223609-overviewChina has now included Mycoplasma pneumoniae as well as other known respiratory pathogens, like influenza, covid and RSVLocal reportsinflammation in the lungsa high fever but no coughMycoplasma pneumoniae It is among the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in school age children.Generalized aches and painsFever usually ≤ 102°F, (38.9’C)Cough - Usually nonproductiveSore throat (nonexudative pharyngitis)Headache/myalgiasChills but not rigorsNasal congestion with coryzaEaracheGeneral malaisePneumonia develops in only 5-10% of persons who are infected.The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/28/health/china-respiratory-illness-surge-wellness/index.htmlhttps://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/28/chinese-hospitals-pandemic-outbreak-pneumonia/The World Health OrganizationUpsurge of respiratory illnesses among children-Northern China23rd Novemberhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494The WHO requested informationUsing International health regulationsLaboratory results and dataRecent trends in the spread of respiratory illnesses, from China’s health authorities last week. WHO said China’s health authorities have said rise in hospitalizations since October to known pathogens, such as adenoviruses, influenza virus, and RSV, (which tends to cause only mild, cold-like symptoms)Comm