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What we know about the respiratory disease outbreak that is ‘overwhelming’ hospitals in China

Hospitals in China are inundated with cases of respiratory illness and sick children suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms, prompting further scrutiny from the World Health Organization (WHO). A children’s hospital in Beijing told state media CCTV that the institution was admitting at least 7,000 patients a day, far exceeding its capacity. Last week, more than 13,000… Read More »