China sees decline in acute respiratory illnesses

STORY: China sees decline in acute respiratory illnesses SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PENG ZHIBIN, Official from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention STORYLINE: China has seen a decline in acute respiratory illnesses, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming week, a health official said on Sunday. SOUNDBITE(Chinese): PENG ZHIBIN, Official from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention "According to monitoring data from Dec. 11th to 17th, cases of acute respiratory diseases in China have been declining. Generally, the recent surge in respiratory illnesses is mainly due to the influenza virus, with additional cases caused by other pathogens. Flu reaches a high level but shows a declining trend. Activities of mycoplasma pneumonia, adenoviruses, and respiratory syncytial viruses fluctuate, while novel coronavirus activity is at its lowest level in 2023. Experts p

China takes action to combat rise of acute respiratory infections

STORY: China takes action to combat rise of acute respiratory infections SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals and patients in China STORYLINE: China is taking measures to address the recent increase in acute respiratory infections caused by different respiratory pathogens as the country enters the winter season. Officials have said that the recent respiratory infectious diseases are mainly due to the influenza virus, with additional cases caused by rhinoviruses, mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory syncytial viruses, and adenoviruses. The National Health Commission has instructed localities to ensure the implementation of classified diagnosis and treatment and make public information about medical facilities with pediatric services and fever clinics to help patients find the nearest hospital to them. China has also promoted online diagnosis and treatment to meet the needs of patients, leveraging internet

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 13: President of Chile Gabriel Boric holds a press conference to notify the resignation of the Undersecretary of healthcare networks Fernando Araos after the critical first week of health emergency due to the syncytial virus that affects hospital services in Chile on June 13, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 13: President of Chile Gabriel Boric holds a press conference to notify the resignation of the Undersecretary of healthcare networks Fernando Araos after the critical first week of health emergency due to the syncytial virus that affects hospital services in Chile on June 13, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 13: President of Chile Gabriel Boric holds a press conference to notify the resignation of the Undersecretary of healthcare networks Fernando Araos after the critical first week of health emergency due to the syncytial virus that affects hospital services in Chile on June 13, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 13: President of Chile Gabriel Boric holds a press conference to notify the resignation of the Undersecretary of healthcare networks Fernando Araos after the critical first week of health emergency due to the syncytial virus that affects hospital services in Chile on June 13, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

Press conference by President Gabriel Boric for the health crisi

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 13: President of Chile Gabriel Boric holds a press conference to notify the resignation of the Undersecretary of healthcare networks Fernando Araos after the critical first week of health emergency due to the syncytial virus that affects hospital services in Chile on June 13, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

"Tripledemic" impacts nearly 40 pct of U.S. households: survey

STORY: "Tripledemic" impacts nearly 40 pct of U.S. households: survey DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of web pages about KFF's survey 3. various of the U.S. street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "This winter's 'tripledemic' of respiratory viruses impacted nearly 40 percent of U.S. households, with someone there getting sick with the flu, COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The flu and RSV hit much harder and earlier this year than in years past, as viruses kept at bay during the pandemic height began infecting people again following the resumption of every-day activities. According to a new survey from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), the overlap between influenza, RSV and a cold-weather surge in coronavirus infections led to concerns of a so-called 'tripledemic.' The flu affected 27 percent of households over the past month or so, with 15

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

(221216) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 16, 2022. The United States continues to see a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which have left hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed to cope with increasing patients. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

(221216) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 16, 2022. The United States continues to see a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which have left hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed to cope with increasing patients. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

(221216) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 16, 2022. The United States continues to see a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which have left hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed to cope with increasing patients. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

(221216) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 16, 2022. The United States continues to see a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which have left hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed to cope with increasing patients. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

(221216) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 16, 2022. The United States continues to see a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which have left hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed to cope with increasing patients. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-SURGE

(221216) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 16, 2022. The United States continues to see a surge in respiratory viruses including COVID-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which have left hospitals overwhelmed and understaffed to cope with increasing patients. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past an urgent care facility offering flu shots in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a face mask gets off a train at a subway station in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cold and flu medicines are seen in low supply at a store in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks walk along Fulton Street in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a sign recommending face masks in a mall in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen at a subway station in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a COVID-19 testing site in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

U.S.-NEW YORK-RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES-SURGE

(221207) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past an urgent care facility offering flu shots in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7, 2022. The United States is experiencing surge in respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), worsening the strain on hospitals. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S. weekly flu hospitalizations hit record high since 2010

STORY: U.S. weekly flu hospitalizations hit record high since 2010 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Over 11,200 patients were hospitalized with flu in the latest week in the United States, the highest rate in the same period of time since 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity is elevated across the country, said the CDC. Five flu-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the week ending Nov. 19, and a total of 12 pediatric flu deaths have been reported so far this season. Thanksgiving holiday gatherings have amplified the spread of viruses such as flu, coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV and flu are both at high levels for this time of year. The CDC said an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu. Vaccination helps

Biden administration reluctant to declare emergency amid surge of kid flu, RSV cases: report

STORY: Biden administration reluctant to declare emergency amid surge of kid flu, RSV cases: report DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a hospital in New Orleans STORYLINE: The Joe Biden administration is reluctant to declare a national emergency in the face of a surge of respiratory illness among children stemming from seasonal flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, The Hill reported on Friday. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association last week urged the federal government to take action, arguing that an emergency declaration would grant more resources to help the health system. "We need emergency funding support and flexibilities along the same lines of what was provided to respond to COVID surges," the organizations wrote in a letter to Biden and the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, noting RSV infections have r

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

(221125) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are pictured at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Nov. 23, 2022. As tens of millions of Americans started to travel for Thanksgiving, experts warned that "tripledemic" cases of COVID-19, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and flu are on the rise in the United States. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts warn 'tripledemic' cases on rise as Americans travel for Thanksgiving" (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

U.S.-HOLIDAY-TRIPLEDEMIC-RISE

(221125) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk through a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, Nov. 23, 2022. As tens of millions of Americans started to travel for Thanksgiving, experts warned that "tripledemic" cases of COVID-19, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and flu are on the rise in the United States. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts warn 'tripledemic' cases on rise as Americans travel for Thanksgiving" (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S. public health failures spur RSV surge: nurses

STORY: U.S. public health failures spur RSV surge: nurses DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of screenshots of Becker's Hospital Review and National Nurses United 3. various of children at play in a park in New York City STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "There has been a notion circulating in the United States that rising cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are due to children's lack of exposure to regular bacteria and viruses amid masking and stay-at-home orders. Such a situation is medically termed as 'immunity debt.' However, Becker's Hospital Review has quoted the National Nurses United (NNU) as saying such an idea is 'flawed conjecture that is not based on science.' Instead, said the nation's largest nurses union, 'the uptick in virus activity is due to a "complete abandonment" of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other re

U.S. struggles to cope with rising infant respiratory infections

STORY: U.S. struggles to cope with rising infant respiratory infections DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of children accompanied by their parents on the street 3. various of medical workers at Beverly Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic STORYLINE: The United States is struggling to cope with the rising infant respiratory infections. Xinhua correspondent in New York brings the latest news. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Hospitals in the United States have been operating at near capacity to cope with a spike in infant respiratory infections, amid a shortage of children hospital beds and medical workers and the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. With RSV on the rise, and patients being treated for COVID-19, these viruses are impacting every hospital a

Health experts concerned over "triple threat" of flu, COVID, RSV in U.S.

STORY: Health experts concerned over "triple threat" of flu, COVID, RSV in U.S. DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in U.S. 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of people getting vaccinated 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital in Türkiye STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Respiratory viruses are spreading at high levels in the United States as temperatures begin to drop, causing the surge of pediatric cases across the country. Health experts are concerned over the "triple threat" of the flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV. Official surveillance data shows a rise in RSV cases nationwide, which more than tripled over the past two months. If left untreated, severe cases of COVID-19, RSV or the flu ca