Tag: Pneumonia

China Respiratory Illness: U.S. Health Officials Say Cause is Known

A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria.

As Cases Spread, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One

China’s murky statistics are fueling widespread public distrust. Its narrow definition of Covid deaths “will very much underestimate the true death toll,” the W.H.O. says.

What Is Legionnaires’ Disease and How Can I Protect Myself?

Nearly one out of every 10 people who gets sick with Legionnaires’ dies because of complications from the illness. Here’s what to know about prevention, detection and treatment.