A number of pathogens are to blame for the rise in childhood acute respiratory diseases, according to Chinese health officials.

Upsurge of respiratory illnesses among children-Northern China
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Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Curb Acute Respiratory Infections Among Children in China
He urged medical facilities to provide timely and up-to-date information about the demand for pediatric and fever outpatient services, and for schools to take adequate preventive measures.‘Respiratory infections could be effectively reduced by preventive measures combined with prompt interventions from parents, caregivers, and other stakeholders. #fluspike #china #children #pediatrics #lunghealth’

"Efforts should be made to implement effective epidemic prevention and control measures in key locations with dense populations, such as schools, childcare institutions, and nursing homes," Mi said, SCMP reported.




Hospitals have also been told to improve their ability to grade patients according to the severity of infection, for better identification of the seriously ill. Different age groups were being affected by different pathogens, but influenza was a major culprit across the board, an official from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Wang Huaqing, the CDC's chief immunization planning expert, said mycoplasma pneumonia infections were mostly seen among the 5 to 14 age group, whereas the rest were mostly sickened by the different types and combinations of viruses, SCMP reported.
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- Upsurge of respiratory illnesses among children-Northern China - (https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494)