Reacción a "Reactions to WHO statement on outbreaks of childhood pneumonia in northern China"

Any news coming out of China that is linked to an increase in pneumonia cases will be closely scrutinised. The good news is that the increase in cases has been reported quickly and the investigation is being done rigorously. It is very likely that this increase has to do with the seasonal increase in cases of respiratory pathogens that is typical in many parts of the world with the onset of cold weather and which in China has not occurred routinely because of restrictions that were in place (and very tight) until December 2022.  

It may be that China is experiencing an epidemiological situation similar to the one we experienced last autumn-winter in our environment. In any case, it should be closely monitored to make sure that this is the case.