PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — There have been numerous recent stories about a rise in respiratory infections in China.
Certainly, since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an elevated concern about health conditions in China. In this case, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has evaluated the situation and found that the rise in cases is not a sign of a new or dangerous virus.
The fact that China is being closely monitored is not a bad thing. In fact, all countries — not just China — need to be studied. We live in a global village and travel has made the entire world closer when it comes to disease.
The more we know about other countries — and the more other countries know about us — the quicker we can react and address health concerns.
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