A co-circulation of illnesses including mycoplasma pneumonia, flu and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, swept across many regions after China eased Covid-19 restrictions earlier in 2023 and as temperatures dropped.
National Health Commission Commission spokesman Mi Feng said the clusters were all caused by recognised pathogens and medical workers are dealing with them with mature treatment plans.
"Diseases induced by unknown viruses and bacteria have not been detected yet," he told a news conference in Beijing.
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