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#Post#: 1270--------------------------------------------------
Global - "White Lung Syndrome" - Affecting Children Wo
rldwide
By: Steve Date: November 22, 2023, 1:34 pm
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UPDATE (2023-11-30) - The illness has since been called "White
Lung Syndrome" and has spread globally. The name of the topic
("China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps through Children")
has been altered to reflect this change and the fact that it is
no longer contained to China but is now global.
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UPDATE (2023-11-25) - Until more information arrives that
provides a clearer understanding for what is the exact nature of
this outbreak, speculating that this outbreak is a "Covid-19"
type of outbreak is not responsible. People are getting sick and
they are getting sick in larger-than-normal numbers but there is
no credible evidence to suggest that they are getting sick with
a Covid-19 styled ailment. However, standard precautions should
prevail nonetheless: Wear an N95 mask when you are in crowds,
limit your exposure to people who are outside of your immediate
group and wash your hands.
The original post is presented below.
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SUMMARY - Hospitals in the Beijing and Liaoning province of
China are reporting an outbreak of a "mystery pneumonia"
sweeping through children. Symptoms include a high fever and
inflammation of the lungs.
LINK -
HTML https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/mysterious-pneumonia-outbreak-china-hospitals-sick-children-b1122117.html
HTML https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/mysterious-pneumonia-outbreak-china-hospitals-sick-children-b1122117.html
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Re: China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps throug
h Children
By: jlayman Date: November 22, 2023, 2:24 pm
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As someone else posited on social media today, the 2 Chinese
cities mentioned in most articles are 800 km apart, so this is
not localized. The second thing is that lung scoping procedures
are increasingly necessary with this outbreak, which is
apparently not a sign of "mild" infection.
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Re: China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps throug
h Children
By: Steve Date: November 22, 2023, 3:06 pm
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Thank you for that additional information.
I have no other information except for the following tidbits:
** Covid-19 was initially described as a "mystery pneumonia" or
"mysterious pneumonia" as well. It would be premature to call
what is being described here as the 'next' Covid. However, the
situation also bears watching as China was not transparent
during the initial stages of Covid-19.
** Perhaps in a bid to ease fears (or be more accurate?), I have
seen this also described as 'undiagnosed pneumonia.' I'm not
sure exactly what the semantics mean from a clinical or
diplomatic sense; Perhaps it is the same type of rebranding done
with "Mpox" (formerly Monkeypox).
** This situation has been widely reported and the one link that
I provided is just one of perhaps a dozen or more at this point.
However, a lot of those links tend to be copies of the same
basic information and presumably from the same sources. Until
more sources can speak of this situation, caution as to the
accuracy of the reports might be prudent.
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Re: China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps throug
h Children
By: Steve Date: November 23, 2023, 3:09 pm
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SUMMARY - The World Health Organization has been in contact with
authorities in the country of China to ask for more information
concerning the "mystery pneumonia" (also described as
"undiagnosed pneumonia") that has been affecting children in the
country in two provinces. There are plausible explanations for
these increases such as seasonal fluctuations in illnesses and
even possible inaccuracy on the part of ProMED, the originator
of the initial report.
It is also important to note that 'plausible explanations' are
not the same as actual causes. Until more sources other than
ProMED can confirm that there is an increase and until the
Chinese authorities provides data that is deemed credible by
multiple independent medical authorities to offer a non-"Covid
scenario" explanation to this event, the entire incident must be
regarded with caution.
LINK -
HTML https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/dont-press-pandemic-panic-button-scientists-caution-china-pneumonia-report-2023-11-23/
HTML https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/dont-press-pandemic-panic-button-scientists-caution-china-pneumonia-report-2023-11-23/
LINK -
HTML https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/23/who-asks-china-for-more-details-on-unexplained-pneumonia-outbreak
HTML https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/23/who-asks-china-for-more-details-on-unexplained-pneumonia-outbreak
LINK -
HTML https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/world/asia/who-china-children-respiratory-illness.html
HTML https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/world/asia/who-china-children-respiratory-illness.html
LINK -
HTML https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494
HTML https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494<br
/>
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Re: China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps throug
h Children
By: Steve Date: November 25, 2023, 3:09 pm
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SUMMARY - A variety of articles are suggesting that a new
culprit, mycoplasma pneumonia (sometimes called "walking
pneumonia") may be to blame for a number of the new cases that
are being experienced in China and elsewhere. It is interesting
to note that nations such as France and South Korea are also
experiencing heightened waves of infection. India, a nation that
borders China, has so far not reported any situations that
mirror what China is currently facing.
LINK -
HTML https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/11/25/mycoplasma-likely-main-culprit-of-outbreak-of-pediatric-cases-of-pneumonia-worldwide/
HTML https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2023/11/25/mycoplasma-likely-main-culprit-of-outbreak-of-pediatric-cases-of-pneumonia-worldwide/
LINK -
HTML https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/doctor-warns-amid-respiratory-illness-outbreak-in-china-4604242
HTML https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/doctor-warns-amid-respiratory-illness-outbreak-in-china-4604242
LINK -
HTML https://rundownbulletin.com/healthcare/221129.html
HTML https://rundownbulletin.com/healthcare/221129.html
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Re: China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps throug
h Children
By: Steve Date: November 28, 2023, 3:55 pm
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SUMMARY - Childhood pneumonia outbreak is apparently increasing
in the Netherlands. For the week of November 13-19, there were
103 pneumonia cases for every 100,000 children, an increase from
83 per 100,000 from the week before.
LINK -
HTML https://www.foxnews.com/health/childhood-pneumonia-surge-reported-netherlands-outbreak-china
HTML https://www.foxnews.com/health/childhood-pneumonia-surge-reported-netherlands-outbreak-china
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Re: China - "Mystery Pneumonia" Outbreak Sweeps throug
h Children
By: Data Report Date: November 29, 2023, 12:41 pm
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It looks like the DC area is starting to see a mystery virus as
well.
US city raises alarm over leap in hospital cases as world fears
Chinese illness spike
Source of information.
1. The Express
HTML https://www.the-express.com/news/health/119695/washington-dc-hospitals-respiratory-illness-spike
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Re: Global - "White Lung Syndrome" - Affecting Childre
n Worldwide
By: Steve Date: November 30, 2023, 6:31 pm
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SUMMARY - In the country of the United States, in the state of
Ohio, it is being reported that 142 children are being affected
by the "mystery pneumonia" that afflicted children in China
recently. The ailment has been given a name, "White Lung
Syndrome."
LINK -
HTML https://www.wtrf.com/ohio/ohio-first-state-to-report-white-lung-syndrome-outbreak/
HTML https://www.wtrf.com/ohio/ohio-first-state-to-report-white-lung-syndrome-outbreak/
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Re: Global - "White Lung Syndrome" - Affecting Childre
n Worldwide
By: Data Report Date: November 30, 2023, 9:33 pm
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Very unusual to see Ohio be the first area to experience this.
This tells me there are more cases in other parts of the US that
we don't know about yet. Also tells me we need to be doing
contact tracing on this right away.
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Re: Global - "White Lung Syndrome" - Affecting Childre
n Worldwide
By: Steve Date: December 1, 2023, 11:22 am
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SUMMARY - The state of Massachusetts, inside of the country of
the United States, is experiencing an increase in what has been
described as "White Lung syndrome"-type of cases. It is worthy
of note that there are few specifics and the media may be
over-reacting in this particular case. Nevertheless,
Massachusetts and Ohio are now being grouped together (fairly or
unfairly) in many articles about the White Lung Syndrome
outbreak.
LINK -
HTML https://www.westernmassnews.com/2023/11/29/doctors-seeing-increase-walking-pneumonia-rsv-cases-kids/
HTML https://www.westernmassnews.com/2023/11/29/doctors-seeing-increase-walking-pneumonia-rsv-cases-kids/<br
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