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The Med & Mic™ 11.27.23
A medical news blog post
from the author of “Scoop, MD”
China Overwhelmed with Sick Kids
Main points:
China’s hospitals have exceeded capacity with children admitted for respiratory illnesses and pneumonia-like symptoms.
Chinese health authorities say they have found no unusual or novel diseases.
The WHO is monitoring the situation.
Interesting detail:
Infections with Mycoplasma pneumoniae (“walking pneumonia” with sore throat, fatigue, and a lingering cough) have been noted in children five to 14.
(Source: The Independent, S. Mishra, AR Sarkar, 11.17.23)
First Human Case of Pig Flu Strain
Main points:
As part of routine flu surveillance, Britain has detected the first human case of influenza A(H1N2)v, which is similar to a pig flu virus.
The infected individual had mild symptoms and has recovered. Contacts are being monitored.
Interesting detail:
Fifty other human cases have occurred with this virus around the world since 2005, but this particular strain is different.
(Source: Reuters, S. Young, 11.27.23)
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