| 2023 Chinese pneumonia outbreak | |
|---|---|
.svg) Map of Liaoning, a province affected by the outbreak | |
| Disease | Pneumonia |
| Location | northern China |
| Index case | Dalian, China |
| Date | November 2023 – present |
In November 2023, China's health authorities reported an outbreak of respiratory illnesses in several parts of northern China.[1] As hospitals became overwhelmed in Beijing and Liaoning,[2] the World Health Organization (WHO) requested detailed information from China regarding the surges in respiratory health, while advising the community to take important precautions.[3] China complied, responding that "no unusual or novel pathogens were found" in the provided data.[4]
As of 23 November 2023[update], the cause of the outbreak is unknown. Possible reasons include known seasonal diseases and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.[4]
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- ^ a b Beasley, Deena; Silver, Andrew; Rigby, Jennifer; Farge, Emma; Birsel, Robert; Kim, Miyoung; Kao, Josie. "China says no unusual pathogens found after WHO queries respiratory outbreaks". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.