by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – China’s hospitals are grappling with a crisis as a surge in pediatric pneumonia cases, along with a nationwide increase in respiratory illness outbreaks, prompting concerns at the World Health Organization (WHO).
Since mid-October, numerous children in various regions of China have contracted pneumonia, experiencing fever and displaying white lung symptoms reminiscent of severe COVID-19 infections. The cases surged dramatically in November, placing a strain on Chinese hospitals.
According to ProMED, a public reporting system for emerging diseases and outbreaks, has stated that the outbreak in northern China has led to hospitals being “overwhelmed with sick children.”
On November 22, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a social media statement, urging China to share detailed information about the surge in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children.
WHO statement on reported clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China
WHO has made an official request to #China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children.
At a press conference on 13… pic.twitter.com/Jq8TgZjWNX
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 22, 2023
“China’s recent pneumonia outbreak raises serious questions, and the World Health Organization is asking them,” said U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel.
“It’s time to abandon COVID deception and delays as transparent and timely information saves lives,” he said. “Full cooperation with the international community is not an option, it’s a public health imperative. Will Beijing step up?”
China's recent pneumonia outbreak raises serious questions, and the World Health Organization is asking them. It's time to abandon COVID deception and delays as transparent and timely information saves lives. Full cooperation with the international community is not an option,…
— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) November 24, 2023
Numerous posts on Chinese social media highlighted students falling ill, facing challenges attending school, and being unable to secure timely medical appointments due to the overwhelming number of sick children.
However, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently issued a directive forbidding parents from openly discussing the recent surge in illnesses.
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