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BREAKING REPORT: Outbreak of Unknown Pneumonia Strain Hits Chinese Schools, Resulting in Numerous Hospitalizations, Reminiscent of Covid's Initial Spread.. Hospitals in Beijing and those 500 miles northeast in Liaoning province are reportedly facing an influx of sick children, pushing them to capacity. This surge in illnesses has led to schools being on the brink of closure, as per local media sources. These children are showing atypical symptoms, which include lung inflammation and high fever, but lack coughing or other common signs of flu, RSV, and similar respiratory diseases. This situation was highlighted in a late Tuesday alert from ProMed – a widely accessible global infectious disease surveillance system. Notably, it was a ProMed alert in December 2019 that first shed light on an unknown virus, which was later identified as Covid. This early notification played a crucial role in alerting doctors, scientists, and the World Health Organization to the emerging health crisis.