China Pneumonia Outbreak 2024. Hospitals in northern china appear to have been “overwhelmed with sick children” as the country grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia, prompting the world. China has reported no unusual or novel pathogens in clusters of child pneumonia cases, the world health organization has said.

Experts urge vigilance but say there’s no cause for panic. Beijing has attributed a rise in flu.