Czech health officials advise caution over viral outbreak in China

The Czech Ministry of Health have advised Czechs who are in or travelling to China to exercise caution due to a new viral outbreak in the country causing respiratory illnesses. Czech health officials made the announcement on the social network X on Saturday.

Among the precautions they mentioned vaccination, avoiding contact with sick people, staying at home when not feeling well, wearing masks and regular hand washing.

A new virus in China is causing pneumonia, especially in children. Earlier this week, the WHO expressed concern about the rise in respiratory illnesses in China, but also said the country had not detected any new pathogen.