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Closely monitoring outbreak of H9N2, clusters of respiratory illness in children in China, says Health Ministry

India is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in China. India is prepared for any exigencies and has strengthened its health infrastructure. PM-ABHIM and IDSP have rich experience of dealing with challenging health situations during Covid pandemic. India is embarking on 'One Health' approach to…

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Toxic air killed more than 500,000 people in EU in 2021, data shows

European Environment Agency says half of deaths could have been avoided by cutting pollution to recommended limits

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

China claims 'no new or unusual' virus behind surge in child pneumonia

WHO had asked Beijing for further data after hospitals became 'overwhelmed' with sick children

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2023

What is pneumonia and its symptoms — and how is the strain in China different?

Children under five, the over-65s, and those with compromised immune systems are most likely to contract the disease

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023

WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters

The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak

The WHO has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

WHO Asks China For More Data On Respiratory Illness

The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection.

Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023

WHO asks China for data on mysterious 'pneumonia' illness spreading in children

Agency seeking more information after hospitals in north of country 'overwhelmed' with sick children

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023

Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak Among Children In China: Here's What We Know

Hospitals in northern China have reportedly been "overwhelmed" with sick children due to a mysterious pneumonia outbreak.

Medical Daily · Nov 23, 2023

China tells WHO no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ in pneumonia outbreak

Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023