Hey amigos! Good news coming from the Chinese mainland 🇨🇳—flu cases are on the decline! 🙌 According to Hu Qiangqiang, spokesperson for China's National Health Commission (NHC), the rate of positive flu tests increased by just 3.8%, which is actually lower than the same period in 2024. 🎉
Hu shared at a Beijing press conference on Sunday that the flu activity is expected to gradually decrease later this month. \"Although the situation may vary in different parts of the country,\" he added. So, keep those scarves handy if you're up north! 🧣❄️
The NHC, leading the charge against the flu season, confirmed there's no shortage of medical resources. The supply and production of key medicines are stable, so no worries about running out of remedies. 💊💪
You might have heard some buzz online about a \"new virus\" called human metapneumovirus (HMPV). But don't panic! 😅 Experts, including the World Health Organization, have debunked these rumors. HMPV has been around since the 2000s—it's old news! 📰🚫
Parents, this one's for you. 👨👩👧👦 Doctors are urging you to take precautions to protect your kiddos from respiratory illnesses, especially in the colder regions. Dr. Xu Baoping from Beijing Children's Hospital says there's no abnormal increase in patient numbers. In fact, the past two months saw fewer patients than last year! 👍
But a heads up from Dr. Xu: kids recovering from one flu strain might still catch another. \"Although the flu symptoms are gone, the child's immune system takes longer to recover,\" she explained. So, it's a good idea to keep the vitamins flowing and the warm soup coming! 🍲💖
Stay safe, stay warm, and keep those spirits high! 🌟✨
Reference(s):
Flu surge in China declines below 2024 levels, health official says
cgtn.com
