Giuliano J. de Leon, Tech Times

China released a warning about an unknown disease that could be far deadlier than the novel coronavirus. According to Daily Mail's latest report, deadly unknown pneumonia is currently sweeping across Kazakhstan, which could be more contagious than COVID-19, as claimed by China. 

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However, CNN reported that the authorities denied the report published by Chinese officials in Kazakhstan. The alert came after Kazakhstan authorities confirmed that a second-wave of COVID-19 spiked in the country and a sharp rise in pneumonia cases.

A warning was issued to citizens living in the Central Asian country by the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan, stating that more than 1,700 people succumbed to unknown pneumonia.

"Kazakhstani Health Department and other agencies are conducting comparative research and have not defined the nature of the pneumonia virus," said the Chinese Embassy.

It was also stated that since mid-June, new cases of unidentified pneumonia have been increasing significantly across the country, with authorities reporting hundreds of new cases a day. Although the Kazakhstan health ministry acknowledged the presence of "viral pneumonia of unspecified etiology, they denied that the outbreak is a new or an unknown one.

"In response to these reports, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan officially declares that this information does not correspond to reality," added the Chinese Embassy.

The unknown pneumonia

The Chinese Embassy stated that the regions of Aktobe, Atyrau, and Shymkent are where the rise of pneumonia concentrated, totaling almost 500 new cases and more than 30 critically ill patients. Currently, the disease killed 1,772 people, some of whom were Chinese citizens as confirmed by the embassy, with 628 deaths recorded in June alone.

"This disease is much deadlier than Covid-19," said the embassy.

Kazakhstan's prominent news agency, Kazinform, reported that the number of pneumonia cases in the capital city Nursultan has more than doubled this June from the same time last year.

"Up to 200 people are admitted to hospitals every day. Over the last few days, some 300 people diagnosed with pneumonia were taken to hospitals a day. Besides, some receive treatment at home," said the Nursultan healthcare department's head.

A warning was given to the residents, suggesting limiting their time outside and avoiding crowded public areas. Safety measures such as disinfecting spaces, wearing a mask, allowing good air circulation in indoor spaces, and frequently washing hands were encouraged by the Chinese Embassy. 

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