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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese health authorities warned that the respiratory disease season has begun in the country, but said no unknown pathogens or newly emerging infectious diseases had been detected.
"All the pathogens identified so far are known common pathogens," said Wang Dayan, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, adding that influenza viruses, rhinoviruses, and respiratory syncytial viruses are the main causes of acute respiratory infections this season.
According to her, flu activity across the country remains moderate but continues to increase. The outbreak is expected to peak between mid-December and early January.
Southern Chinese provinces have seen higher transmission rates than northern regions, with influenza A/H3N2 accounting for more than 95 percent of all reported cases, Wang Dayan said.
Jiao Zhenquan, an official with China's National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, said acute respiratory infections are being monitored to track pathogen spread trends and viral mutations.
Health authorities across the country are urging the public to get vaccinated against influenza and other preventable diseases, while also raising awareness about disease prevention.
Local authorities across the country are stepping up efforts to protect high-risk groups.
In Beijing, free flu vaccinations are being offered to the elderly and school-aged children. In Tianjin, community-level health centers have launched pilot outpatient clinics for the treatment of respiratory infections in children, which include diagnosis and treatment, rapid testing, vaccinations, health education, and referral services for severe cases.
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