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CCP Deploys Cover-Up for Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak in Children

'I don't trust anything the Chinese say—not a word,' says a US lawmaker as agencies struggle to get clear data from the Chinese regime.

A mysterious pneumonia outbreak is gripping China, affecting children and overwhelming hospitals. Parents face long waits, sometimes up to 12 hours, to get medical attention. The surge in respiratory hospitalizations is leading to school closures and widespread health advisories. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) downplays the severity, attributing it to routine respiratory pathogens and denying the existence of new or unusual pathogens. Skepticism arises due to the CCP's history of misinformation, particularly during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns about the illness spreading beyond China prompt calls for travel restrictions. The CCP's censorship efforts and downplaying of the outbreak's seriousness fuel skepticism about the true nature of the disease. Experts and lawmakers express doubts about the official narrative, suspecting COVID-19 may be the driving force behind the current wave. The outbreak adds to China's existing challenges, including economic troubles, food shortages, and growing dissent against the CCP.