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It will be difficult to avoid the outbreak of a hypothetical "Disease X," but possible to manage it, Chinese Disease Prevention and Control National Administration Director Wang Hesheng said on Saturday. more
China reports no new infectious diseases

The current acute respiratory diseases reported in China are all caused by known pathogens, and no new infectious diseases caused by new viruses or bacteria have been identified, a health ...

China experiencing spike in children suffering from respiratory illnesses

Hospitals in northern China and the capital Beijing are witnessing a surge in children suffering from respiratory illnesses.

Ex-top Chinese government scientist says the possibility of COVID virus leak from lab cannot be ruled out

A former top Chinese government scientist has said the possibility of a leak of COVID-19 virus from a laboratory should not be ruled out.

China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.

China is fighting new COVID-19 wave, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports

Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.

China reports third human case of H3N8 strain of bird flu

Beijing: China has reported its third human case of the H3N8 strain of bird flu, media reports said.

WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to call for China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data in efforts to determine the disease’s origins, Dir ...

China: Health experts issue alert as seasonal influenza cases spike

Beijing: The recent COVID-19 surge is slowly waning in China but the country is currently witnessing a spike in seasonal influenza cases.

China says 80% of its population have had Covid-19: Reports

Beijing: A government scientist has estimated that around eight among 10 students in China are suffering from COVID-19.