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)Common winter infections — as opposed to any new pathogens — are behind the spike in hospitalizations. https://themessenger.com/health/china-respiratory-illness-outbreak-mysterious-beijing-covid-2023https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nearly-2-million-excess-deaths-followed-chinas-sudden-end-covid-curbs-study-2023-08-25/Nature news explainer, 27th Novemberhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03732-wChina’s first without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020. Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV are known to affect children more than adults.No changes in the disease presentation were reported by the Chinese health authorities.Chinese authorities advised that, since mid-October, enhanced outpatient and inpatient surveillance has been implemented for respiratory illnessesWhat is unusual, say epidemiologists, is the high prevalence of pneumonia in China. UK, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mostly drove spikes in illness.November 2022, more hospitalized influenza in USMain cause of pneumoniaMycoplasma pneumoniae, bacterium that infects the lungs. Normally causes a milder ‘walking pneumonia’, doesn’t require bed rest or hospitalization.MedscapeSlow spread throughout households is common, with a mean incubation period of 20-23 days. Disease tends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices