Wuhan Sees New Round of Flu Outbreak

‘The problem is the Chinese government didn’t provide systematic data for the outside world to understand what is the real situation,’ said Sean Lin.

Medical workers take swab samples from residents to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus, in a street in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on May 15, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Wuhan is experiencing a new round of influenza outbreaks at the five-year mark of COVID-19, with some schools suspending classes.

According to the latest data from Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the positivity rate for influenza viruses is continuing to rise, with over 99 percent being influenza A, the state-run China Central Television reported on Jan. 5. Disease control departments across the country have also issued health advisories.