Amid surge in respiratory illnesses, China urges local authorities to have more fever clinics

China warns of coming respiratory surge after pneumonia hit kids

China warns of a surge in respiratory illnesses, including flu, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, following a decline in mycoplasma-caused pneumonia in children. The spread of these pathogens may lead to a major outbreak between now and next spring. Health experts believe that the culprit is likely an existing germ rather than a new pathogen. Mycoplasma, a common pathogen causing pneumonia in children, has a high local resistance to a…

China Seeks More Clinics to Cope With Surge of Respiratory Illnesses in Children

China’s top health body urged hospitals nationwide to extend service hours and set up more clinics, as the recent increase in respiratory illnesses drew global concerns. The message delivered at the Nov. 26 press conference held by the National Health Commission (NHC) came as domestic media reports showed long lines formed at pediatric hospitals, with some parents reporting that they waited up to eight hours to get their children to see a doctor…

China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge

BEIJING -- China's health ministry on Sunday urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics as the country grapples with a surge 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.

China ministry seeks more fever clinics as respiratory illness surges

The spike became a global issue last week when the World Health Organisation asked Beijing for more information

Amid surge in respiratory illnesses, China urges local authorities to have more fever clinics

The Chinese health ministry on Sunday (Nov 26) urged local authorities to increase the number of fever clinics amid a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country. Addressing a press conference, National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng said that the surge in acute respiratory illnesses was linked to the simultaneous circulation of several kinds of pathogens, most prominently influenza.

China calls for healthcare augmentation after respiratory disease outbreak - La Prensa Latina Media

Beijing, Nov 26 (EFE).- China urged local authorities to increase the number of health clinics to treat fever patients as the country faces an outbreak of respiratory infections. The National Health Commission has said the disease outbreak was due to “known pathogens” and there was nothing to worry about. Commission spokesperson Mi Feng told reporters that the increase in acute respiratory infections was due to the simultaneous circulation of se…