Pediatric Pneumonia Cases Surge in US State Amid China Outbreak

Authorities in Ohio said that there has been an increase in cases over the past several weeks.

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Officials in Ohio confirmed an uptick in pneumonia cases among children amid a surge of cases in China and other countries in recent days.

The Warren County Health District announced 142 cases of pediatric pneumonia since August 2023, according to a news release issued this week. It noted that the figure is above the county’s average and meets the state’s definition of an outbreak.