epa11000595 A man using respirator for breathing is being carried to the ambulance vehicle by medical personnel, in Shanghai, China, 29 November 2023. China's health ministry said the surge in respiratory illnesses was not caused by the novel virus but caused by various viruses such as influenza, rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children. EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
