China sees spike in respiratory illnesses in children

China is grappling with a surge in respiratory illnesses in children - including pneumonia.

The World Health Organization has said common winter infections - rather than new pathogens - are behind the spike in children attending hospitals after requesting China provide detailed information on the surge.

Sky's Asia Correspondent, Helen Ann-Smith reports.

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