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Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak Among Children In China: Here's What We Know

Hospitals in northern China have reportedly been "overwhelmed" with sick children due to a mysterious pneumonia outbreak.

Medical Daily

China tells WHO no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ in pneumonia outbreak

Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’.

Al Jazeera

The World Health Organization is investigating mysterious cases of pneumonia among Chinese children. Here's what you need to know

Northern China has reported an increase in flu-like illness over the past month, when compared to levels seen during the past three years, according to the WHO.

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Mysterious pneumonia outbreak leaves China's hospitals 'overwhelmed with sick children'

Alert issued to global scientists as infection tears through schools in Beijing and Liaoning province

Evening Standard

Dogs sickened by mystery respiratory illness, vets urge vigilance

Symptoms of respiratory illness in dogs include coughing, sneezing and discharge from the eyes or nose. While typically mild to moderate, it can lead to complications such as pneumonia and in some cases even death, a local vet says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Infant branded with 'hot iron' to treat pneumonia in Madhya Pradesh; probe ordered

The boy is now being treated at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Shahdol and a probe has been ordered into the matter, the officials said.

The Hindu

What is fungal pneumonia? Learn about its symptoms, risk groups, occurrence, and management

Pneumonia is an infection affecting the lung air sacs, known as alveoli. In individuals with pneumonia, these alveoli become congested with pus and fluid, resulting in discomfort during breathing and a diminished intake of oxygen. The condition can be attributed to various infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Fungal…

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IDCF, SAANS kids’ healthcare projects launched

The health of children under five years of age will get attention with the Department of Health and Family Welfare launching the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF), Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) and the National Newborn Week.

The Hindu

Nurse who died in PoW camp weeks before armistice ‘may have survived in France’

Helena Stewart Bennet died on October 18, 1918 when flu and pneumonia ravaged the Shropshire hospital she had been posted to.

The Independent UK

Former Puducherry MP and Speaker passes away; three-day State mourning declared

East Coast Hospital, where P. Kannan was admitted with low blood pressure and respiratory illness on November 1, in a release said Kannan died at 9:51 p.m. on November 5 following severe viral pneumonia.

The Hindu

Antibiotic Resistance Leading To Deaths Of Children With Pneumonia And Sepsis, Study Finds

Research reveals antibiotics are less than 50% effective in treating infections in babies and children.

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Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton breaks silence over health battle: ‘I am forever grateful to you all!’

Mary Lou Retton says she is ‘beyond blessed’ with the support she received while in hospital with pneumonia

The Independent UK

Mary Lou Retton Makes First Public Statement Since Being Hospitalized With Pneumonia

The former Olympic champion had been in ICU battling a rare form of pneumonia for weeks.

Sports Illustrated

Mary Lou Retton grateful for ‘love and support’ as she recovers from rare pneumonia

Retton, 55, posted a statement Monday on Instagram in her first public comment since being in intensive care in a Texas hospital.

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Mary Lou Retton says she's 'overwhelmed' with love and support as she recovers from rare pneumonia

American gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is “overwhelmed with all the love and support” she has received and is slowly recovering with family after being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia earlier this month

The Hindu

Hyderabad doctors save 18-month-old suffering from severe pneumonia, perform ECMO in flight from Goa

Team of doctors from Hyderabad flew to Goa in air ambulance to rescue 18-month-old child battling severe pneumonia. Within 24 hrs, child was transported back to Hyderabad for medical treatment. ECMO support was provided during flight. First-of-its-kind medical feat in India, child now making progress & will be discharged soon.

The Independent UK

Gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton back home after pneumonia hospitalisation

The 55-year-old Olympian was hospitalised earlier this month after she was unable to breathe on her own

Sports Illustrated

Mary Lou Retton Discharged From Hospital After Pneumonia Battle, per Daughter

The American gymnastics legend had been in the ICU at a Texas hospital for weeks.

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Mary Lou Retton still in ICU after ‘scary setback’ in pneumonia fight – daughter

Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton experienced a “pretty scary setback” in her fight against a rare form of pneumonia this week, her daughter said

The Independent UK

Olympic champion Mary Lou Retton has ‘scary setback’ in battle with rare condition

Mary Lou Retton’s daughter gave an update on Olympic gold medal gymnast’s battle with rare form of pneumonia

Sports Illustrated

Mary Lou Retton Makes ‘Remarkable’ Progress in Pneumonia Recovery, per Daughter

The Olympic gold medalist is being treated at a Texas hospital.

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 presenter Tony Blackburn shares pneumonia and sepsis experience: ‘I did not know how sick I was’

Tony Blackburn has opened up about his health scare earlier this year and admitted he “did not realise” at the time just how sick he was.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee offers financial assistance to Mary Lou Retton

Retton, 55, one of the greatest names in U.S. Olympic history, “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” her daughter McKenna Kelley, revealed on Tuesday.

Fortune

Mary Lou Retton’s life-threatening battle with pneumonia is proof the condition doesn’t just strike the old and the young. Here’s how to protect yourself

The respiratory illness most commonly affects the young and the elderly. But it can still pose a risk to the relatively young like Retton, who is 55, experts tell Fortune.

The Independent UK

Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton struggling to pay medical bills as she battles rare condition in ICU

One of America’s most loved athletes is currently battling pneumonia in the ICU

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