Flu cases are soaring in China, with numerous hospitals across the country affected by the infections. There are concerns about a potential epidemic
Everything you need to know about the outbreak of a mystery virus in China
- Medical facilities across China are battling soaring flu rates – although not the typical winter variety.
- Cases of the H3N2 flu strain are hammering the country, affecting numerous hospitals nationwide. This includes major cities like Beijing and Tianjin to provinces including Hebei, Henan, Guangdong, Fujian, Shandong, Shanxi and beyond.
- Concerns over a potential epidemic have intensified after Peng Zhibin, a specialist at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Communist Party of China, declared that the country’s flu infection rate reached a phase of sharp escalation in late November.
- There have been reports online of scenes of youngsters queuing for medical attention in hallways as hospital reception areas are packed with patients.
- Statistics from the Alibaba Health platform show purchases of flu antiviral medications increased by 500% between November 10-21.
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