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Too little, too late: China’s media blitz amid flu surge is causing even more public anxiety
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Children and their parents waiting at an outpatient area at a children hospital in Beijing, on Nov 23.
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BEIJING – About a month after China was hit by what appeared to be a surge in respiratory illnesses, especially among children,
It held a series of media conferences and put out public service announcements, beginning with an announcement on Nov 24 and an entire press conference dedicated to the subject two days later.
