China dismisses lab leak theory on COVID origins amid CIA claims

China strongly dismissed claims suggesting COVID-19 originated from a lab, following new assessments by the US CIA. The controversy over the virus’s origin continues to fuel tensions between Washington and Beijing. China Reiterates WHO Findings China reaffirmed its stance, citing the China-WHO joint investigation, which deemed a lab leak “extremely unlikely.” Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao […]

China faces severe infection surge after 5 years, post-COVID-19

Along with other respiratory viruses, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is the main cause of the current respiratory disease epidemic in China. As winter deepens, this increase has put the nation’s healthcare system in a difficult position. Hospitals are overcrowded with patients in critical respiratory distress, particularly in child units. Waiting periods have considerably increased and ICU […]