Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
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Influenza is one of the main causes of the spike in cases, National Health Commission spokesman Mi Feng said.
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
Influenza is one of the main causes of the spike in cases, National Health Commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a press conference on Sunday. Rhinovirus, mycoplasma pneumoniae and respiratory syncytial virus are also circulating, he said. The country should guarantee medicine supply and open more areas for medical treatment, Feng said.
Outbreaks of respiratory diseases have been hitting kids particularly hard and seen anxious parents sometimes wait for hours for their children to see a doctor. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Beijing Children's Hospital told the World Health Organization on Thursday that there have been increases in outpatient visits and hospitalizations, but so far the sources of the illnesses are all known germs.
