[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Worldwide... 2 to 3 million people die from pneumonia yearly and about a third of those deaths are children under 5. Sh*t happens... Get used to it."

Agreed. The general mortality of most Western nations is about 1+% of a population per year.

My wife is found of quoting, "Americans think death is optional."

[EBH]

China mystery illness: Why US Senators want a travel ban on China? | WION Pulse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR2yX9j6nwI

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country. The global concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) requested additional information from China. Watch this story to know why five republican senators led by Marco Rubio are asking President Joe Biden to ban travel between the United States and China.