New Wave of Mysterious Childhood Pneumonia in China Prompted International Calls for Transparency

In Beijing and cities across China, hospitals are overflowing with children suffering from pneumonia and similar respiratory infections. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) lack of transparency with the international community is an ongoing concern and many countries are considering preventative measures for fear of a repeat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of China, it has been referred to as a “mysterious respiratory illness.” Similar illnesses have been reported in several countries in Europe, the United States, and Asia. Last week, 541 similar cases of pneumonia were reported in Denmark, and 142 cases of pneumonia among children were reported in Warren County, Ohio, but it has not yet been determined whether the cause is mycoplasma pneumonia, a common bacterial infection, or a combination of pathogens....