An epidemic of pneumonia spreads in the northern regions of China

An epidemic of pneumonia spreads in the northern regions of China An epidemic of pneumonia affecting children and various respiratory diseases has spread in the northern regions of China, raising concerns about the possible spread of a new pathogen. The WHO has asked the Chinese government for details on recent trends of circulating pathogens such as influenza, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and mycoplasma. Chinese health authorities have acknowledged that the epidemic is caused by a combination of known pathogens, including mycoplasma, RSV, adenovirus, and influenza. Worrisome increase in pneumonia and respiratory diseases cases in northern China Increase in cases of pneumonia and respiratory diseases in northern China WHO request for insights on circulating pathogens in northern China Forecasts of peak influenza and mycoplasma pneumonia spread during winter and spring