An alarming spike in pneumonia circumstances amongst kids has been detected within the Netherlands, mirroring an identical surge in China.
Dutch well being consultants say a putting quantity have been sickened since charges started hovering in August, with most circumstances amongst these aged 5 to 14.
Surveillance information reveals charges of the sickness, which may show life-threatening, are already practically twice as excessive as the height recorded final yr.
t comes as China battles its personal ‘thriller’ pneumonia cluster, with media stating hospitals as being ‘overwhelmed with sick kids’.
Terrifying footage harking back to scenes throughout Covid’s darkest days reveals well being employees in hazmat fits, gloves and masks spraying disinfectant by faculties, hallways and outside.
Beijing officers have dominated out a brand new virus as being accountable for the spike. As an alternative, they insist the rise is right down to a surge in seasonal sicknesses because the nation faces its first full winter with out Covid-era curbs.
