The World Health Organization has made an official request to China to provide detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia among children in that country.
WHO said in a statement Wednesday that authorities from China's National Health Commission reported an increase in incidence of respiratory diseases at a press conference last week.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.