could this be the start of a new pandemic

[the annoying thing]

WHO questions China about a mystery illness linked to pneumonia as hospitals fill with sick children

The South China Morning Post reported that Beijing said that there were no new or unusual pathogens causing the illnesses.

news.yahoo.com

so many have started i china.

 

[pjmret]

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2020-03-04/why-so-many-epidemics-originate-in-asia-and-africa

an interesting article on why so many pandemics start in asia and africa. Unfortunately the factors listed are unlikely to get better over time.