In China, every cough and sniffle is a crisis
USE the words ‘China’, ‘respiratory’, ‘virus’ and ‘unknown’ in the same sentence and you will soon get people’s attention. That is just what has happened and, of course, our old friend Global Health Now was on hand to convey the news in its usual alarmist tones. Its lead article on Monday was headed: China’s Respiratory Illnesses Raise Concerns. […]