Pneumonia outbreak kills hundreds of children in Pakistan

The National
Jan 25, 2024

Pneumonia outbreak kills hundreds of children in Pakistan


At least 220 children have died of pneumonia in Pakistan’s Punjab province since January 1, health authorities reported on Wednesday.

Fourteen children died in the province from pneumonia infections in the past 24 hours alone, according to data shared by Punjab Health Department.

Health authorities linked the rise in deaths to the weather in Pakistan, with extreme cold and a lack of rain creating ideal conditions for pneumonia to take hold.

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